http://www.tweenparent.com/categories/view/4 en-us Your Parenting Source for the Pre-Teen Years Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:37:07 +0000 CakePHP http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/303 There are new types of games, new places to buy them, new ways to play them, and new features to make them more fun and exciting. Here are a few things to keep in mind, and some tips to make managing... Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/303 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/301 The emoticon: a subtle and definitely modern art. These rarely used punctuations can add pizzazz, emphasis, and of course, emotion, to any text exchange. If you thought smiley/frowny faces were the... Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/301 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/295 Games are powerfully motivating of deep engagement that can last for hours on end, day after day. The first step to really understanding how to manage gaming in your life (or that of a loved one) --... Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/295 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/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/225 Very few tween parents have not thought about (or been hounded by!) their tween wanting a cell phone. Parents tend to feel strongly, whatever their opinion. The parents who've chosen to allow their... Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/225 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/220 Social networking is not going away. As a matter of fact, it is growing faster than anyone could have predicted. Facebook currently has over 350 million users. Who knows how many of them are under... Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/220 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/210 As we move into the final stages of the holiday season, we see lists everywhere...Santa lists, gift wish lists for generous relatives, lists of preparations for holiday parties, grocery lists, "to do"... Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/210 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/208 As a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle or friend, sometimes it's hard to go into a game store or online and figure out what to buy for that special little someone. Of course, a gift card is always an... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/208