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"I'm not here to be your friend."
Growing up, I cannot tell you how many times I heard, "I'm not here to be your friend, I'm here to be your father!" Anytime I stepped over a boundary, made an inappropriate request, talked back or...
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Fun Halloween ideas for your tween
Let’s face it — most kids get a bit too old for trick-or-treating by the time they hit middle school. Halloween is a fun holiday for all ages to celebrate, but sometimes tweens get lost in the shuffle...
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Popular virtual worlds for tweens and teens
Virtual worlds allow players to immerse themselves in a fantasy world where they can design their own avatar, conquer enemies, complete quests, purchase merchandise and socialize with friends. Learn...
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4 Halloween costumes to avoid this year
How sexy is too sexy when it comes to teen’s Halloween costumes? We looked at the worst of the worst super risque options and came up with four costumes you’ll want to tone down or shelf until she’s...
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Holiday gifts for tweens
They aren't quite teenagers yet, but they aren't little kids anymore either. It can be difficult to shop for tweens sometimes. Look for holiday gifts that inspire their creativity and curiosity, while...
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Holiday gifts for the hard-to-buy-for tween
The tween years are a tricky time. When kids have outgrown the need for toys but clothes are still a boring gift, where do you turn? Don’t resort to gift cards just yet! You can still find useful gifts...
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Fashionable holiday gift ideas for tweens
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to shop for tweens. They aren't little kids anymore, but they aren't quite teenagers yet. Tweens are generally starting to get into fashion, so consider a stylish gift...
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From awesome to awkward overnight
You get it, really, you do. You felt the same way about your mom. So why does your tween’s sudden change of attitude hurt so much? You get it, really, you do. You felt the same way about your mom. So...
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From puberty to parties: A step-by-step guide to your tween's firsts
You thought parenting a toddler through all her firsts was exhausting, but now you’ve got a tween on your hands. It may not be potty training, but it’s puberty and parties and everything in between —...
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Tween going on 20: From coffee to coifing
Just yesterday it was pigtails and slushees. Now it’s hair extensions and double espressos? Why does your tween think she’s 20 and what the heck can you do about it? Just yesterday it was pigtails and...
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Shh... should mom keep a secret?
Your child comes home from school and has something to tell you, but asks you to promise not to breathe a word. Once you’ve agreed, she reveals she’s being bullied at school and if you tell, it’s only...
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Valentine's Day: Should you intervene with your tween?
Should your tween be allowed to have a valentine? To "hang out" with him that night? Or is this all too much too soon? Should you intervene, or is this just one day out of the year when you should keep...
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But all my friends are doing it!
So, here you are again. Your tween is asking to do something with her friends that makes you hesitate. On the one hand, you want to let her have freedom, but on the other, you struggle with just how...
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Early puberty: What to look for
Kids can start going through puberty as early as age 8, but some kids start the process much sooner. There are signs you can look for to determine if your child is starting down that road, and...
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How much green should you give your tween?
Lately, you’re starting to feel more like your tween’s ATM than her M-O-M. So how much money should you be giving her? Or should she get a J-O-B? Lately, you’re starting to feel more like your tween’s...
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Should Victoria's Secret be targeting tweens?
Remember when date night might have meant a stop at Victoria’s Secret for something sexy? That seems to be changing, when half the shoppers in your local store are under the age of 18. Tweens are after...
View ArticleProtecting your child's online identity
Social media is a constantly changing minefield our kids navigate every day. New amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act , effective July 1, are targeted at the under-13 crowd. What...
View ArticleAre co-ed slumber parties a good idea?
Your daughter has been invited to a co-ed sleepover at a good friend's house. You trust the parents, but can you trust the kids? Family experts and real moms offer their advice.
View ArticleAre you raising a narcissist?
Young people are three times more likely than seniors to have narcissistic personality disorder, according to the National Institutes of Health. Are we parents to blame?
View ArticleAfter-school care options for every budget
Feeling stressed about finding after-school care for your child? Let us help! We have chatted with child-care experts to find 11 affordable after-school care options for every age, including young...
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