Your Nine Year Old: Thoughtful and Mysterious (Paperback)

by Louise Bates Ames (Author), Carol Chase Haber (Author) "Nine is an intriguing age but one that is a little hard to pin down..." (more)
Key Phrases: tensional outlets, New York, Random House, Real Life (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
What happened to that sunny outgoing child of eight?  As parents of nine-year-olds often discover, nine is a tricky age.  Children are more distant from Mother and Father; they're more independant and rely on friends for companionship, or they have a tendency to spend time alone.  Some nines are boisterous and wild, others thoughtful and withdrawn.  Helping parents learn how to cope with the unpredictable nine-year-old is the aim of this practical guide from the Gesell Institute.



Nine-year-olds are hovering on the brink of adolescence, and this in part contributes to their up-and-down nature.  Dr. Louis Bates Ames and Carol Chase Haber paint a vivid picture of the child at this age and offer useful advice to make life easier for parents and children alike.

From the Publisher
What happened to that sunny outgoing child of eight? As parents of nine-year-olds often discover, nine is a tricky age. Children are more distant from Mother and Father; they're more independant and rely on friends for companionship, or they have a tendency to spend time alone. Some nines are boisterous and wild, others thoughtful and withdrawn. Helping parents learn how to cope with the unpredictable nine-year-old is the aim of this practical guide from the Gesell Institute.

Nine-year-olds are hovering on the brink of adolescence, and this in part contributes to their up-and-down nature. Dr. Louis Bates Ames and Carol Chase Haber paint a vivid picture of the child at this age and offer useful advice to make life easier for parents and children alike.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Dell (March 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 044050676X
• ISBN-13: 978-0440506768
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #57,271 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in this category: (What's this?)

  #100 in

  Books > Parenting & Families > Parenting > School-Age Children

• This is item 9 in The Gesell Institute Child Development Series.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical, helpful information., January 24, 1999

By	Elizabeth Pantley (Kirkland, WA USA) - See all my reviews

When you know what behaviors are "normal" for your child's age you can relax, stop the worry, and focus on appropriate solutions. This whole series of books accurately defines the ages and stages of children. These books keep your expectations realistic and allow you to avoid anger caused by a lack of understanding of your child's developmental stages.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very insightful., July 15, 1999

By A Customer

Reading this book has helped make nine very enjoyable. This series of books is great. Understanding the different stages takes out the frustration and makes watching and helping your childern grow and develop a JOY.

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book! Puts an accurate assessment on what a normal Nine Year Old does!, May 2, 2009

By	Diana D. Ray "Diana Ray" (Covina, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book serves as a great tool for me in raising my nine year old twins! It provides a great assessment as to what I can expect from my children, and explains the reasoning for some of the issues that go on with their behavior. I wish more adults in the education profession and politics would use the information provided in this book in an effort to get a better perspective on what it's like to be nine. Particularly as we continue to hold our children more and more accountable for reaching such rigorous education standards.