The stretch where kids build independence, friendships, and identity — and parenting shifts from managing to coaching.
Elementary-age kids are building the skills, friendships, and sense of self that carry them into adolescence. This guide is for parents navigating that shift — from managing a small child's every move to coaching a growing kid's decisions.
Inside: supporting academic confidence without pressure, navigating early friendships and social conflict, building responsibility through age-appropriate independence, and staying connected as kids start pulling toward their own world. A bridge guide for the years that get less attention than they deserve.
Includes 6 fill-in worksheets and self-assessments (print version), AI-powered prompts at the end of every chapter, and clickable links to Claude and ChatGPT in the digital version. Available in print (8.5×11, binder-ready) and digital (6×9, phone-optimized) formats. Instant download after purchase.
The stretch where kids build independence, friendships, and identity — and parenting shifts from managing to coaching.