Motivational speaker/mom Silvana Clark, in concert with her now-teenaged daughter Sondra, confirms in this book the confusion and possible unpleasantness tween girls and their moms around the world face in these sometimes-trying years. Through surveys and interviews with some 100 mother-daughter pairs, the Clarks show us what preteen girls are thinking and wanting, how mothers can successfully help their daughters navigate these years to avoid the potential minefields, and how they can successfully guide their daughters while keeping a respectful and loving relationship intact.
The tween years―ages about 9 to 12―are a time when girls seem to grow astonishingly quickly toward establishing their independence and adult identity. It is a time of testing new feelings, thoughts, and behaviors, and can be a time of testing mom's patience, persistence and energy. From cell phones to body piercings and hair dye, seductive clothes and strange boyfriends, girls want to test the waters and experience what the world has to offer. Motivational speaker/mom Silvana Clark, in concert with her now-teenaged daughter Sondra, confirms in this book the confusion and possible unpleasantness tween girls and their moms around the world face in these sometimes-trying years. Through surveys and interviews with some 100 mother-daughter pairs, the Clarks show us what preteen girls are thinking and wanting, how mothers can successfully help their daughters navigate these years to avoid the potential minefields, and how they can successfully guide their daughters while keeping a respectful and loving relationship intact.
What's a mother to do during these tough years? The good part is that (although they likely wouldn't admit it) mothers remain the number one role model for girls at this age. Setting and keeping rules and boundaries with a tween can be challenging, though. Sondra, now a spokeschild for charities working with children in developing countries, shares insights into the way that pre-teen girls think today. And her mother shares her own successful approaches and those of dozens of other mothers with tween girls. Topics addressed include emotional and physical development of tween girls, dating, drinking, clothes, friends, music, money, and more. Step-by-step scripts for handling mother-daughter conflicts are provided, along with tips for communicating with tweens.

12 Going on 29: Surviving Your Daughter's Tween Years

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Clark, Silvana

Clark, Sondra

Psychology & Counseling

Praeger

Craft Fun With Sondra

Children can make floppy hats, pasta necklaces, candy houses, and more with this colorfully illustrated craft book for middle readers, complete with easy-to-follow instructions and safety tips. Original.

Arts & Photography

Running Press Adult

Twelve-year-old Sondra offers fun and practical tips to help her peers get involved in service opportunities at home, at school, and in their communities.

You Can Change Your World!: Creative Ways to Volunteer & Make a Difference

Children's Books

Revell

Craft Fun with Sondra: Over 55 Arts and Crafts Projects

Meadowbrook Press

Teenage girls are in need of a positive role model, and Sondra Clark, 16, is just that. Sondra, the author of five published books, has traveled the world, speaking to thousands of people about her experiences. She also has been the international spokesperson for worldwide causes. But that doesn't make her perfect-she still has a messy bedroom and argues with her parents. Sondra knows that intelligence and confidence are more important than looks, and she knows that teenagers today need and will heed advice from someone they trust. She shows teenage girls how to: --Set goals to reach their dreams --Use time management to help them on a daily basis --Understand the importance of their beliefs --Achieve both academically and socially --Understand that being successful is more important than having a boyfriend and nice clothes --Know the importance of looking beyond themselves to help others Sondra's website can be visited at www.sondraclark.com.

Snap 2 It!: A Real Girl's Guide to Keeping a Positive Outlook (even when you're having a bad hair day, just got a pimple on your nose and you and your best friend are fighting)

Teen & Young Adult

Literature & Fiction

Sourcebooks

Discover what 14 year old Sondra Clark experienced as she job shadowed  people around the country. This book describes a typical day in the life of 25 people involved in the recreation field. See what it is like to be a trainer at SeaWorld or lead rafting trips down the Grand Canyon. A great book for teens expoloring career choices.

Cool Careers in Parks and Recreation

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Hara Publishing

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Clark, Sondra. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Clark, Sondra