The tween years can be trying. For everyone. As the parent, you may be feeling frustrated with this hormonal, pre-adolescent person, but remember, he or she is feeling that frustration, too. Of course, frustration is not a get out of jail
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Teething Tips for Parents of Babies
by Tania Cowling March 24th, 2025 | Care, Infants/ToddlersTeen’s Perspective on Reading
by Sam P. March 17th, 2025 | Teen Perspective, TeensIf You Have Nothing Nice to Say
by Michele March 10th, 2025 | Behavior, TweensHow to Make Family Dinners Awesome
by Tania Cowling March 3rd, 2025 | Elementary, Seasonal
Listening Rules for Tweens with Earbuds or Headphones
by Michele July 15th, 2024| Behavior, TweensEarbuds. Headphones. They are everywhere. It's not just a tween problem. Take a walk down any city street, and you'll see a multitude of people walking with either one or both ears hosting an earbud. From shoppers to joggers to
Respect & Tweens: Reciprocity & Patience
by Michele May 6th, 2024| Behavior, TweensI cannot stress this enough, the tween years can be hard. For everyone involved. Out of the pre-college parenting years, I think middle school is the hardest. The kids are trying to figure out where they fit, are dealing with hormonal
Tweens & the Power of Natural Consequences
by Michele September 1st, 2016| Behavior, Tweens
Part of childhood is testing boundaries. The tween years are no exception to this. What am I allowed to do or not do becomes a more prominent thought for kids of this age. They've become more independent and have more outside influences, so they may try to expand their horizons-
Tween Behavior Issues and Advice
by Kimberly Hays February 4th, 2016| Behavior, Tweens
Tweens are at a point where they are pushing for more independence, and that’s not a bad thing because we have to start letting them make some decisions for themselves. They will be leaving for college in a few short years. Having that in perspective, it is time to let
3 Tips on Halloween Behavior: Tweens
by Lori Sciame October 15th, 2015| Behavior, Tweens
Most tweens embrace the fun and frivolity of Halloween. It's the one time of year they can morph into someone else, and be paid in candy for successfully completing this transformation.  Thus, tweens highly anticipate the arrival of Halloween night with its time honored tradition of trick or treating.  As a
3 Behaviors to Discourage in Your Tween
by Lori Sciame May 7th, 2015| Behavior, Tweens
Despite a parent's best intentions, a tween can begin to display unsavory behaviors. The best way to deal with this problem is by discouraging the specific behavior(s) instead of taking the "he will grow out of it" approach.
Intervention works. A caring parent can assist her tween by discouraging inappropriate
Intervention works. A caring parent can assist her tween by discouraging inappropriate
How Hormones Affect a Tween’s Behavior
by Lori Sciame March 26th, 2015| Behavior, Tweens
As early as age 9, a young person's body begins the process of puberty. This amazing journey towards adulthood begins when the body's glands secrete hormones. It's this rise in hormones that prompts growth and sexual maturation.
Hormones can also be responsible for altering your child's behavior. Not only do
Hormones can also be responsible for altering your child's behavior. Not only do
