Consider for a moment what your daughter was interested in at the age of seven.
A child’s early interests are not just passing phases — they are often the first signs of how they think, learn, and engage with the world.
Perhaps it was horses, or coding, or drawing maps of imaginary countries. Perhaps it was reading, chemistry kits, or cataloguing every bird she spotted in the garden...
Friendships in the tween years can be joyful, intense — and let’s be honest — sometimes a little dramatic.
If your 8–12-year-old is struggling with friendships , you’re not alone. These years are when children begin to understand relationships, emotions, and their own identity — and it can feel overwhelming for them and for us as parents.
