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School, Smartphones and your Special Needs Tween

by C. Finkbeiner September 10th, 2015| Communication, Tweens
Every eleven year old would love for their parents to go out and buy them the latest iPhone so they can take it to school and show everyone how cool it is. The surge of wireless technology has become a major crutch to communication for lots of active adults
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Bus Safety Rules for Tweens

by Lori Sciame September 3rd, 2015| Safety, Tweens
Considering how many children in the United States ride to and from school on a bus each day, the rate of injuries due to crashes is rather low.  That is the good news.  Now the bad news: children may suffer injuries on the school bus for a variety of other
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The First Day of School and Prepping with Confidence

by C. Finkbeiner August 13th, 2015| Special Needs, Tweens
The first day of school is approaching, and for some special needs kids, it can be a very difficult time. Children typically get nervous to leave home for the whole day without their parents, this is normal. However for a child with a special needs, not having mom or
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3 Tips From a Youth Sports Official

by Lori Sciame August 6th, 2015| Tweens
You're blind ref!  What do you mean she's out? Traveling!   Youth sports officials have a tough job.  They must know every rule of the sport they are officiating, they must keep up with every play during a game, and they must deal with PARENTS.

It's the sad truth.  Many parents
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How Your Tween May Spend the Summer

by Jessica B. July 30th, 2015| Behavior, Tweens
Summer means a lot of free time, even if your tween has plenty of plans like summer camp, a part-time job, or helping around the home. It is great if your tween has a few activities planned where they have to be responsible and accountable. But it is also
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Puberty and Your Special Needs Tween

by C. Finkbeiner July 16th, 2015| Special Needs, Tweens
Puberty is inevitable in growing up. It’s complex to talk about with tweens as they start to notice the changes within themselves. But it’s especially awkward when your child isn’t intellectually or emotionally prepared for the physical changes to begin.

I made a very big mistake when I began to
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4 Steps to Sun Safety: Tweens

by Lori Sciame July 9th, 2015| Safety, Tweens
The sun's rays beckon children outside, especially during the summer months.  No school, no obligations, no worries...right?  Wrong!  The summer sun presents several safety issues for tweens, including sunburn.  Don't be lax when it comes to sun safety.  Know how to prevent injury and illness due to the sun,
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4 Great Tween Summer Reads

by Jessica B. July 2nd, 2015| School, Tweens
As school ended for summer, now is a great time to get your tween to the bookstore to stock up on great summer reads. Thanks to great quality YA literature, like the works of John Green and Suzanne Collins, tweens can be eager readers. Summer is a great chance
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Boating Safety Rules: Tweens

by Lori Sciame June 25th, 2015| Safety, Tweens
With summer in full swing, tweens will have more opportunities to have fun on the water.  Because of this, they should be taught boating safety rules. Why? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that approximately 347 people die each year in boating related incidents, and countless
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Is Your Playground Special Needs Equipped?

by C. Finkbeiner June 18th, 2015| Special Needs, Tweens
Seems not long ago were the days when playgrounds were considered ‘concrete jungles’. Metal slides, swing sets and monkey bars were the keystone to any local park. Although it was an economic way for highly populated areas to integrate free play space for kids in the nooks and crannies
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Beat the Heat With Water Fun

by Tania Cowling June 4th, 2015| Entertainment, Tweens
The living may be easy in the summertime, but the weather often isn’t. During this steamiest of seasons, when the playground seats are hot and the sidewalks are toe scorching, it’s simple to understand why tweens run to the nearest air-conditioned place in front of the television set or
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How to Improve Your Tween’s Communication Skills

by Lori Sciame May 28th, 2015| Communication, Tweens
Are you tired of the grunts and groans you receive from your tween when you try to talk to her? Do you fear that she will be held back socially and academically because she falters when it comes to talking with her peers as well as to adults?  If
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