The holiday season offers lots of opportunities to teach tweens about the concept of giving back. Sample volunteer positions include: ringing the bell for the Salvation Army, collecting food for the local food pantry, assisting at a soup kitchen, buying
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How to Teach Toddlers About Winter
by Tania Cowling January 13th, 2025 | Infants/Toddlers, SeasonalTeen’s Perspective on Starting the New Year Right
by Sam P. January 6th, 2025 | School, TeensHow to Give Back at the Holidays
by Lori Sciame December 30th, 2024 | TweensHow to Keep Greed Under Control
by Lori Sciame December 23rd, 2024 | Elementary
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Basic Guidelines
by YPI Editors November 18th, 2024| Elementary, Preschool, School, School, School, School, Teens, TweensAs November begins, many students are finishing the first quarter of the school year. With this demarcation usually comes parent-teacher conferences. As a parent and a former teacher, I have to admit that these conferences can be stressful for both sides
Playdates for Tweens? Yes, Please
by YPI Editors October 21st, 2024| Social, TweensFirst of all, we need to start with a quick parenting update- your tween will not want to use the word playdate. Playdates are for little kids. However, don't let terminology confuse you. Your tween very much
TV as Family Entertainment: Tweens
by YPI Editors September 16th, 2024| Entertainment, TweensThe tween years can become the time when your child wants to be out of the house or with friends on weekend nights. So, those family movie nights you enjoyed during the elementary years may be fewer
The Terrible Tween Years?
by Michele August 19th, 2024| Communication, TweensYour tween wants to be a teenager so very badly. It seems that the world of a teen is much more exciting- able to go to more places on their own, later bedtimes, driver's licenses, dating. Yes, it is an exciting
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
Tweens Need to Be Seen and Heard
by Michele June 10th, 2024| Social, TweensWhen I was a child and through my teen years, I would sometimes hear at the dinner table the old saying, "Children should be seen and not heard." (Now, I'm not of an age that it was a common way of
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
Home Alone: A New Experience
by Michele April 1st, 2024| Safety, TweensSomewhere during the middle school years your child may want to stay home alone. Whether it be while you run a quick trip to the grocery store or for a short period of time between the end of the school day
Family Activities to Keep Your Tween Healthy
by Kimberly Hays February 26th, 2024| Seasonal, TweensIt can be difficult to get your tween to disconnect from technology and move to get some exercise. Most often, they'd rather play a video game, watch a movie, or chat with friends on social media. Having at least one activity
