http://www.tweenparent.com/ en-us Your Parenting Source for the Pre-Teen Years Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:12:10 +0000 CakePHP http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/350 By kindergarten, most kids know the difference between "nice" and "mean." They still know it by the time they get to middle school. And all high school students can tell you how awful it feels to be... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/350 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/349 They all start out little, more or less. You hold your newborn in one hand, much like a football. A toddler's big head can seem out of proportion with the tiny body of a two-year-old (think Charlie... Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/349 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/348 Are you feeling tired? Sluggish? Need energy? Many people especially tweens and teens are turning to energy drinks as a remedy for negative habits and as a source of energy for sports, school,... Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/348 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/346 The first few weeks of school are special ones. Kids are still finding their way among classmates while trying to gauge their teachers' approach and expectations. Slates are clean and possibilities... Sat, 06 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/346 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/345 Along with most other parts of raising a tween, some of our work is learning to let go. And it's hard to do. In addition to other aspects of independence, we need... Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/345 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/344 If you are the one who raised your hand to plan the annual school fair, or any other fundraiser, below are some tips we've learned along the way we hope you find helpful. Please add your tips to the... Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/344 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/343 Parenting behaviors communicate so many important messages to children. Many of those messages answer crucial questions for a child about his or her identity. As your children wonder "Who am I?" they... Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/343 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/342 You see your child sad and your heart breaks for her. You would do anything to fix things. But before you jump in, take a step back. Dr. Michael Bradley, psychologist and expert on adolescent behavior,... Sat, 30 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/342 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/341 When it comes to media and marketing, tweens are bombarded with messages. In order to encourage our tweens to see themselves as active in this process, we can help them learn to do two specific things.... Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/341 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/340 School will soon be out for summer! Picnics, baseball games, swimming...when school is out, the fun begins for our tweens! If summer camp isn't in the mix (or only part of the summer agenda), it... Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/340