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A space to connect, reflect, and grow — one memory, one meltdown, one magical moment at a time.
Did you know that your child is in the most rapid period of development since toddlerhood?
If your child is between the ages of nine and twelve, you are in the throes of the ‘between’ years. Not quite a child and not yet a teenager, tweens embody a very specific stage of development that once understood will revolutionise the way you parent, educate and support those in your care.
TWEENS will help you understand what kids need NOW, before the teenage years.
This book is practical, grounded in research and offers valuable insights from my survey of over 2000 parents and tweens. Together, we will explore your child’s friendship issues, mood swings, confidence crises, technology habits, sibling rivalry, body image concerns, tricky behaviour and the road ahead.
One thing I am sure of – right now, before the full pressures of high school hit, you have a window of opportunity that can change the trajectory of adolescence and beyond. I can’t wait to reassure you that your tween is ready to be switched on to their potential, and every trusted adult in their lives can be a part of that process.
Foreword by Maggie Dent
A Quick Definition
About the Survey
Introduction: A Change in Conversation
Chapter 1: Almost a Teenager
Chapter 2: Speaking Tween
Chapter 3: Tricky Friendship Days
Chapter 4: Big, Bold Emotions
Chapter 5: Sturdy Self-esteem
Chapter 6: Talents, Interests and Abilities
Chapter 7: Sex and Other Tricky Topics
Chapter 8: The Chapter You Need to Read
Chapter 9: Building Body Confidence
Chapter 10: Mental Health and the Path Less Travelled
Chapter 11: The Road to Independence
Chapter 12: Boundaries and Buy-in
Chapter 13: The Gift of Language
Chapter 14: Siblings Who Fight Well
Chapter 15: Transitioning to High School
Chapter 16: Five Messages from Your Tween
A Closing Thought
At LeeLu, we know that parenting is hard. Neurodivergent parenting is even harder.
And doing it solo, unsupported, and exhausted? That’s a whole different world.
But even on the busiest, toughest days — there are tiny moments of magic.
Moments where your child opens up while filling in a journal.
Moments where a poem on a string helps them through a rough morning.
Moments where you sit side-by-side and remember the good things together.
We create tools for those moments — so no matter how wild life gets, your child always knows:
“You are seen. You are loved. I’m here.”
We’re a mum-and-daughter duo navigating life with ASD, PDA and ADHD — one day, one meltdown, one magical moment at a time - and we’ve learned that connection is everything.
In the chaos of busy days, big feelings, and trying to do it all on our own, we kept coming back to one thing: our kids don’t need perfect… they just need to feel seen, safe and loved.
LeeLu is our way of holding onto that.
It’s where we share what helps us stay close — from memory journals to pocket pets, from honest stories to future travel dreams — all designed to create simple, meaningful moments with the ones who matter most.
Because when life gets loud, connection is the quiet magic that holds it all together.
And every child deserves that.
We’re so glad you’ve found us. 💛
+61 459517928