Your tween’s identity – that is, her sense of “self”, her understanding of who she is, her view of her personal characteristics, skills and attributes – continues to form during the tween years.
Her identity is influenced by many factors, such as her parents, friends, teachers, siblings, successes and failures, and as well as her experiences.
Amidst all of these, Dad has a distinctive effect on her identity, as well. Dad usually has a special connection with his tweenager, and so has a special contribution to make to her identify formation.
Here are our top 10 strategies for a father to help his primary schooler build a strong and positive view of herself. That said, bear in mind that they apply as much to boys as girls. Mums also have…