http://www.tweenparent.com/categories/view/3 en-us Your Parenting Source for the Pre-Teen Years Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:37:29 +0000 CakePHP http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/323 Recent headlines have shown the enormous psychological impact bullying can have on someone's sense of self worth. If left untreated, bullying leads to depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and suicide.... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/323 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/320 There's nothing more beautiful to me than a little boy's exuberance. However, I still get the chills when I remember the trials of keeping my oldest son Alex alive and on track through his rocky adolescence.... Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/320 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/319 Every time my daughter is aggravated and expressive about her frustrations, I try to remind myself that she's undergoing massive changes in her world -- her social world, her academic world, her psychological... Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/319 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/318 As I read the gripping account of her son's hospitalization that begins Victoria Costello's fascinating and important book, I, too, experience the shock and grief she feels upon hearing a clinician... Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/318 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/312 In the October 2011 National Geographic article "Beautiful Brains," author David Dobbs discusses the "maddening behavior" of the teenage brain, citing examples of what we often see as reckless teenage... Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/312 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/313 Coping with a substance abuse problem in one's child is quite possibly one of the most difficult challenges a parent can face. It is imperative that we make conscious choices to educate ourselves and... Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/313 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/311 The human brain is a truly fascinating organ. It is complex and intricate and deeply affects our entire body's functioning. As a result of tremendous advancements in brain research and discovery,... Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/311 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/310 The most recent National Survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows a rise in illicit drug-use among... Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/310 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/308 For girls, the word "period" shifts in meaning and significance during the tween years more than any other word. As the word rises to prominence, questions abound. Many of these questions relate... Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/308 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/306 It's been over five years since HPV vaccines were originally licensed in the United States. In addition to protecting against the types of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection that cause most cervical... Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/306