http://www.tweenparent.com/categories/view/5 en-us Your Parenting Source for the Pre-Teen Years Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:00:47 +0000 CakePHP http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/229 Going to Paris sounds like quite an extravagance - it's hard to debate that. But, extravagance doesn't need to come in the form of a wallet-draining vacation! There are many... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/229 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/223 Extending beyond their immediate environments, our tweens have most likely been exposed to countless, ever-present images and news reporting of recent natural and man-made disasters (i.e., Middle East... Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/223 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/196 So you're in Paris and you'd like to see the Mona Lisa and maybe even a few other paintings at the Louvre, but the mere mention of the word "museum" sends your tween into a state of frenetic eye-rolling.... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/196 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/181 The New Victory Theater, New York City's only full-time performing arts theater for kids, has just begun its 2009/10 season and includes some exciting productions for tweens. As well as offering stimulating... Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/181 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/167 If August weather is anything like July, it'll be a hard-to-beat summer in the city! Without the scorching heat, there's no better time to enjoy all the city has to offer. Once again, I've pulled... Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/167 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/158 Are you looking for something to do with your preteen this summer? Is your kid a Star Trek fan? If so, The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia is the... Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/158 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/159 School's out and the pre-teens are pumped up! As part of an end-of-school-year celebration, our family headed off to Hershey, PA with another tween family destined for amusement! The last time we were... Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/159 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/157 During summer, we often think of activities away from the city, like beaches, lakes and mountains. For New Yorkers, the city offers a great opportunity to take advantage of an exciting array of summer... Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/157 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/147 For parents who grew up in the 60's and 70's, camp involved extended stays in log cabins, cold showers, a limited range of food options, inspiring raids on the camp kitchen (in what seemed like the... Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/147 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/135 Is your family's budget tight? Do vacations seem like a luxury of the past? If so, consider planning a "staycation" - a vacation at home or close to home. Being a tourist with your preteen is a great... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/135