Transitioning from elementary school to middle school can be a stressful experience for your tweens. Homework is more tedious, tests are more frequent, and it is at a time where they’re going through hormonal changes. It’s a lot. You want… read more
Tweens
How to Talk to Your Kids About Cyberbullying
Most parents of tweens and teenagers will inevitably have to navigate the wars of social media. Over the last decade there has been a significant increase in technology and social media apps in our day-to-day lives. As we have seen… read more
It’s Time to Start Planning For Summer Camps!
For many kids this summer, camp is where they’re headed. It is a place to create lifelong friendships and memories that last for decades to come. There are many options and activities to choose from, so it's time to start… read more
Transitions: Little Kid to Preteen
For some of us, change is easy. For others, change is a little harder to accept. But, whether it is something ordinary like your child going from one grade level to the next, or an even bigger change like moving… read more
Dealing With Real-Life Mean Girls
Do you remember hiding in the bathroom stall at school when you were 13 because the popular girl in class told the boy you were crushing on about the hearts you drew all over your notebook with his name strewn across them? What… read more
Party On! Birthday Celebration Ideas for Tweens
Birthday parties are easy when the kiddos are little, but when they get a little older, it gets harder to know what they want! Here are some great birthday party ideas for your tween that are sure to please! Mall… read more
What is the Team Impact Girls’ Basketball Program?
Gainesville’s own Team Impact girls’ basketball program is giving talented female students the opportunity to play competitive basketball regardless of their family’s ability to pay large player fees. According to Chris Fischer, head coach of Team Impact 2025, Team… read more
How To Keep Your Teen Busy Over The Summer
“I’m bored!” These are the dreaded words that resonate throughout most households once summer season hits, and it becomes a parent’s job to fill up those long summer days with things to do. When all the video games have been… read more
Stuff that Stocking!
Christmas is quickly approaching! As the 25th of December draws near, it’s time to make sure that you have everything in order for Christmas Eve. Did Santa finish all of his holiday shopping? Did the elves keep a watchful eye… read more
When Is It Smart to Get Your Child a Smartphone?
Smartphones are becoming more and more of a necessity for the tween crowd. Tweens are rarely off the grid, and they use their phones for both communication and entertainment. I recently had dinner with friends whose three adolescent children were plugged in for the majority of the… read more
