Tag: tweens
Go Be Awesome, But Also Kind and Strong
Teaching Your Kids to Be the Bigger Person Without Being a Pushover
Teaching children important life skills is a vital aspect of parenting. One crucial...
Discover Fun and Make Memories in a Mall Photo Scavenger Hunt
Do your kids need to put away their phones for a bit and get some exercise?
I have an idea for them, and for you,...
The In-Between: Where Tweens and Parents Dwell
“You don’t need to ask that question again. You already asked me twice,” my daughter said rudely.
Silence from me fills the car.
“Are you mad...
Twelve-Teen
You know when your child is emotionally off. It is built into our "Mom DNA."
Moms are like super-computers constantly taking in data and converting...
Tween and Teen Crushes – They Crush Us but Teach Us!
Do you like me? Circle yes or no.
Did you ever give or receive a similar note? This historical approach was a straightforward path to...
Having the Alcohol Conversation with Tweens and Teens
Did you know that it’s recommended a parent starts talking with their child about alcohol and underage drinking at age 9?
Talking to my tweens...
Bikini, Training Bras, and Training Mom
“I want to give you a hug,” my youngest daughter offered me.
I was wiping my tears away on my hands. I had no tissue...
Summer Reads for Tweens
After spending the bulk of my career teaching younger kids how to read, I spent the past couple of years teaching young teens about story...
Finding Ways to Relate to Your Tween
The ghost of preteens past takes this mom down memory lane in hopes that she can find ways to break the cycle of mother/daughter...