http://www.tweenparent.com/ en-us Your Parenting Source for the Pre-Teen Years Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:45:35 +0000 CakePHP http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/321 While for some people winter invokes fuzzy images of lazy, cozy days curled up by a fire, for parents it can be a struggle to keep your children occupied during the long and cold winter months. Keeping... Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/321 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/317 In Education, failure IS an option, and a pretty good one at that.Fear of failure is not a big issue for most kids going off to first grade. Their life is not yet framed with questions of success... Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/317 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/315 I edited a gift book about adoption based on this idea: Adoption is so epic, so profoundly life-changing, that it is almost too big to talk about. Add in the paradox that this profound act becomes your... Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/315 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/314 Readers, we have exciting news to share with you. TweenParent.com is collaborating with Smarketplace to bring you products recommended by us. We are currently in the development phase,... Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/314 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