About Us

Have you ever noticed that the vast majority of child-rearing advice is reserved for babies and toddlers? What's a parent to do after that? We believe that some of the most thought-provoking parenting challenges are just beginning when children are yearning for greater independence. During their pre-teen years, children are becoming more and more aware of other influences, like peers and the media. As parents, we need to be prepared to help shepard our children through the changes we can all expect in the tween years.

So rather than have you, our parenting "colleagues," spend precious time searching sites and publications for the scattered information related to this formidable parenting phase, we are dedicated to bringing it to you! Some content will be links to other publications and some will be original material brought to you by our contributors. Either way, we'll do the work for you...both on our site and via our e-newsletter; we'll deliver timely, important information to help you be the best Tween Parent you can be!

If you simply want to check out an article or two a week (and not have to remember to check our website), you can sign up for our complimentary e-newsletter. If you find yourself engaged in our content or have special interests you'd like to explore, you can dig more deeply into our site. If you are truly engaged in the content, we invite you to become a Community member, where you can share questions and ideas with your parenting peer group. Thanks to our advertisers and sponsors, there's no cost to you.

Suzanna Narducci, Co-Founder

Suzanna has always been fascinated by the evolution of an idea into a successful business. With the hope of having her own business, Suzanna studied fashion at Parsons School of Design. Suzanna continued to gain experience by working with the children's wear manufacturer Mamiye Brothers. While there, Suzanna worked with small teams to develop and launch a variety of new clothing lines. After an interesting but intense run in the fashion business, Suzanna decided to switch gears and become a mother. As Suzanna's children grew, she realized that a reliable and consolidated resource for parents of pre-teens was missing in the marketplace. Suzanna shared her idea with her friend and now business partner, Judy King-Murray, and TweenParent.com was born.

Whether Suzanna is spending time with her kids, biking the perimeter of Manhattan, or hunkering down behind her computer, she is grateful to be able to enjoy balancing life as a mother while working to expand her understanding of the challenges facing tweens in todays world.

Judy King-Murray, Co-Founder

Judy brings to TweenParent a background in marketing and business management. She earned an undergraduate degree from SUNY Albany and an MBA from New York University. After beginning her career in agency work, Judy spent 15 wonderful years with the American Express Company. She especially appreciated the company's willingness to allow her to develop a variety of skills and experiences across many business units and functions, from new business development to operations to client management.

With the birth of her daughter and support of her husband, Judy is grateful to have been able to take the opportunity to immerse herself in full-time motherhood. With forays into consulting and volunteer endeavors, Judy now juggles the additional role of entrepreneur. Like many, she hopes to strike a balance between hands-on motherhood and a satisfying career. One of Judy's favorite quotes summarizes her outlook on life... "From quiet homes and first beginning, out to the undiscovered ends, there's nothing worth the wear of winning, but laughter and the love of friends." (Hilaire Belloc, "Dedicatory Ode" Sonnets and Verse, 1923).