Five Book Suggestions for Middle School-Age Children

Five books to guide parents through the middle school years, when adolescence and the exam period begin; a guide on many topics from communication to motivation.

Middle school is an age when the start of adolescence, the exam period and many changes are experienced all at once. We have gathered five books to guide you on many topics in this period, from strengthening communication with your child to getting through the exam process in a healthy way, from revealing potential to transforming difficult behaviours.

1. Çocuklar İçin Beş Sevgi Dili

Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell's book treats the ways children feel and show love as five separate "languages" and offers a roadmap suited to each. Taking love as its compass, this book brings fresh air to your relationship with your child.

Speaking your child's dominant love language gives them both confidence and hope, and helps them grow into a responsible adult.

2. Başarıya Götüren Aile

Written in Doğan Cüceloğlu's sincere style, the book explains the scientific ways to get through the exam period in a healthy and successful manner, especially for parents whose child is in that period. The aim is to help the child become the architect of their own life.

3. Her Çocuk Üstün Yeteneklidir

Dr. Bahar Eriş's book emphasises different types of intelligence and talents, arguing that within every child there is a potential waiting to be discovered, and it suggests methods to bring it out.

Equality of opportunity in education is not giving everyone the same education, but giving everyone the chance to realise their potential.

4. Dünyanın En Mutlu Çocukları

Setting out from the fact that Dutch children ranked first in happiness in a UNICEF study, two mothers share the secrets of this happiness. They offer tips for parents who want to raise happy children on topics such as stress-free education, discipline and independence.

5. Oyun Oynama Sanatı

Aletha J. Solter's book places secure attachment between child and parent at its centre and suggests games to play. Alongside strengthening communication, it also offers solutions for transforming unwanted behaviours through play.

In brief

  • The five books offer a broad range, from communication to motivation.
  • In this age, the emotional bond is as critical as the exam period.
  • The shared message is that every child has a potential all their own.

To get through the exam period in a healthy way, you can also look at our Exam Preparation Process article.

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