‘We want to give you and your child the best opportunity to thrive in secondary school. By the end of this book you're going to feel a whole lot more capable of dealing with what Year 7 throws at you.’ The jump between primary and secondary school marks one of the biggest transitions in a student’s life. It’s the point at which a child leaves the relatively safe cocoon of childhood and enters the wide world of adolescence. For both parents and their children, it can be a huge shock. In this invaluable resource for Australian families, bestselling authors Michael Carr-Gregg and Sharon Witt provide all the tools you need for entering this turbulent and testing time. With warmth and wisdom, they offer latest advice on: choosing the right school for you; settling into secondary school; homework, study tips and tricks; coping with stress, anxiety and depression; social issues such as bullying and friendships; health and wellbeing, including the importance of sleep and diet and mobile phones and technology. Starting secondary school is a whole lot more complex than it once was, but this invaluable resource will help your family face this major milestone armed with knowledge and confidence.