by Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D. 2012

Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.

This week in class, we’re reading "What's Your True Age?" by Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D..

In this article from Psychology Today, Dr. Susan Krauss Whitbourne explains that chronological age is just one way of defining how old you are.

As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Growing Up as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :

"What does it mean to be grown up?"

Ways to support your child:

  • Ask your child about this informational text at home:
    • What was "What's Your True Age?" about?
    • What did you learn about Growing Up?
  • Watch How Old Are You, Really? at home with your child.