You may have heard certain buzzwords like “skibidi toilet,” “rizz” and “sigma” being used by your children around the house. And while we’re not going to try to figure out exactly what all of those words mean, they’re all connected… read more
Tweens
Letting Your Child Trick-Or-Treat Alone
Halloween can be a spooky and exciting time for children and parents alike. As kiddies grow into adolescents, it is almost a guarantee that they will want more independence than ever before. When they reach those prime tween-age years, they… read more
Teen Curfew: Be Home by Midnight!
When I was a teenager, I was certain I was the ONLY one who had a curfew. This wasn’t true of course, but my parents were stricter than others. I tried to get around this by spending the night with… read more
Tweens and Shaving: Tips for A Smooth Experience
The tween years are full of ups, downs and major body changes. New body odors, hormonal imbalances, mood swings, growth spurts and, last but not least, body hair, can all be expected. Talking to your child about when and how… read more
Learn How to Navigate Body Odor and Your Tween!
As our children transition into “tween-hood,” we notice a variety of changes due to the influx of hormones. These can include mood changes, body development, hair growth and, of course, body odor. Girls typically begin puberty between the ages of… read more
Kids and Phones: Shaping the New Age of Phone Users
In an era dominated by technology, the age at which children receive their first phone has steadily decreased. In fact, a 2021 report by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that provides entertainment and technology recommendations for families, revealed that a… read more
How to Navigate Your Tween Through a Break Up
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, today the average age that kids start dating is 12 and a half for girls, and 13 and a half for boys. In addition, the dating scene for many of these tweens consists… read more
How to Manage Body Image in Tweens
Being a tween and teen is a rollercoaster of hormones, emotions and drama. One of the biggest hurdles they face can be related to body image. Social media doesn’t help — with so many messages being about the “ideal” body… read more
Dear Diary: Balancing Your Tween’s Privacy and Safety
Somewhere between elementary and middle school, your tween will stop talking to you. One day she might have been giving you every last detail of the latest gossip at school, and the next day she completely shut down, giving only… read more
How Can You Help Your Tween Develop Friendships?
Navigating friendships is hard at any age. It can be so challenging when you're a tween living in a digital age with hormones on the rise and overflowing feelings. Making, keeping and being the best friend you can can be… read more
