http://www.tweenparent.com/ en-us Your Parenting Source for the Pre-Teen Years Thu, 17 May 2012 15:49:25 +0000 CakePHP http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/335 As daughters, as we age, we can feel like we're becoming our mothers. Sometimes that's good, sometimes it's eye-rolling. In this case, it's stated with pride. My mother has always been an... Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/335 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/333 The dad of a young baseball player approached me recently to ask what he could do to help his son play with more swagger; to play with a confidence level that matched his ability. "He's so talented,"... Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/333 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/334 Your tween might be at the age where they roll their eyes at the idea of outdoor family fun, but if you can get them off the computer (or PlayStation or whatever indoor activity has their attention),... Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/334 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/332 Sometimes it's challenging to talk to our daughters about body changes. That kind of conversation is often met with responses such as, "that's gross Mom, I don't want to talk about it." Recognizing... Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/332 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/330 I have worked in schools at every level, and I will tell you that the most challenging is the middle school. Having survived this period with my own three sons, I believe the most difficult age is... Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/330 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/331 Fat discrimination is everywhere, and if you've ever known a tween who grew up overweight, it really is no fun. Kids target other kids who are overweight for a variety of reasons, including avoiding... Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/331 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/329 Or manor or abbey; as in Downton. They are all rawther the same, I presume. Used to be that dressing for dinner was what the well mannered did. The any old Tuesday evening clothes of yore pretty... Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/329 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/328 Through the turbulent years of adolescence, a journal can be an amazing outlet for tweens to express themselves and record personal experiences. They can write about themselves, their friends, their... Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/328 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/326 Disordered eating issues are on the rise, and younger children are being diagnosed at conerning rates. Current research shows that up to forty percent of 9 year-olds have been on a diet, and eating... Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/326 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/327 Before I even go into the importance of "me time", I already know what you are going to say, "I don't have any extra time", "You have no idea what my life is like", etc, etc. I also know that we Moms... Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tweenparent.com/articles/view/327