http://www.tweenparent.com/categories/view/2 en-us Your Parenting Source for the Pre-Teen Years Fri, 24 May 2013 21:56:30 +0000 CakePHP http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/302 Substance abuse among tweens is sky-rocketing across the country. It's not just media hype-- experimentation with drugs and alcohol is no longer just for kids on the fringes and is regularly occurring... Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/302 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/279 A few years ago I asked my twentysomething son why he avoided attending my public lectures on the effects of porn on our culture. He looked me in the eye and responded "mom, nobody wants to have... Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/279 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/275 About the time nasty Nellie Oleson was bullying the sweet, good Ingalls girls of "Little House on the Prairie," Judy Blume published a novel called " Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/275 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/257 Bullying that takes place over the internet? How can that be? Can't you just close out of the window or sign off? These are the attitudes so commonly taken by parents and educators today. Even some... Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/257 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/249 Last week, a Long Island high school senior committed suicide, and the website Formspring.me is suspected as a cause. Yet most parents don't even know it exists. Formspring is the latest cyberscourge... Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/249 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/238 The stock market is plummeting, destroying your investments and retirement. The value of your house is less than you paid for it and now it needs repairs you can't afford. You are worried about job... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/238 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/236 Bullying happens! Many of us can remember back to our own childhood and the hurt bullies caused to us or people we knew. As parents, we want to protect our children from experiencing this pain. One... Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/236 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/234 Tips to help you communicate with your child and take action against aggressors. Monosyllabic responses from elementary and middle school students have been plaguing... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/234 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/230 As our children enter their tweens, they are spending more time away from us. This is a normal and healthy part of growing up. So, how does a parent protect their child but still encourage normal growth... Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/230 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/182 Keeping pace with all the ways that media in our homes are changing can be a daunting proposition for many parents, especially given the significant impact the Internet has had on our children's lives.... Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/182