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Teens, Parents, and Entertainment: The Divide
by Jane Wangersky March 20th, 2023 | Entertainment, TeensThe Importance of Routine and Family Dinner
by Ronald A. Rowe March 13th, 2023 | Behavior, TweensWhy Do I Need to Know This?
by Joe Lawrence March 6th, 2023 | Elementary, SchoolTeaching Preschoolers the Art of Collecting
by Tania Cowling February 27th, 2023 | Preschool, Social
Tweens and Hectic Schedules
by Kimberly Hays January 2nd, 2023| Seasonal, Tweens
Tweens can have hectic schedules with school, sports, and other extracurricular activities. They can become totally exhausted, not to mention you, too. Keeping up with our adult work and family is tough enough, but we have to find a balance that works, so that everyone isn’t frazzled and stressed. Follow
Playdates for Tweens?
by YPI Editors October 24th, 2022| Social, Tweens
First of all, we need to start with a quick parenting update- your tween will not want to use the word playdate. Playdates are for little kids. However, don't let terminology confuse you. Your tween very much wants to hang with friends. She just doesn't want you to call it
TV as Family Entertainment: Tweens
by YPI Editors September 19th, 2022| Entertainment, Tweens
The tween years can become the time when your child wants to be out of the house or with friends on weekend nights. So, those family movie nights you enjoyed during the elementary years may be fewer and further between. Your tween also may be wanting more alone time. There's
The Terrible Tween Years?
by Michele August 15th, 2022| Communication, Tweens
Your tween wants to be a teenager so very badly. It seems that the world of a teen is much more exciting- able to go to more places on their own, later bedtimes, driver's licenses, dating. Yes, it is an exciting world. But for now your tween is stuck in
Listening Rules for Tweens with Earbuds or Headphones
by Michele July 11th, 2022| Behavior, Tweens
Earbuds. Headphones. They are everywhere. It's not just a tween problem. Take a walk down any city street, and you'll see a multitude of people walking with either one or both ears hosting an earbud. From shoppers to joggers to executives, a good portion of them have their ears focused
Tweens Need to Be Seen and Heard
by Michele June 6th, 2022| Social, Tweens
When I was a child and through my teen years, I would sometimes hear at the dinner table the old saying, "Children should be seen and not heard." (Now, I'm not of an age that it was a common way of thinking. I grew up in the 70s and 80s.)
Respect & Tweens: Reciprocity & Patience
by Michele May 2nd, 2022| Behavior, Tweens
I cannot stress this enough, the tween years can be hard. For everyone involved. Out of the pre-college parenting years, I think middle school is the hardest. The kids are trying to figure out where they fit, are dealing with hormonal fluctuations, and are having greater responsibilities placed upon them.
If You Have Nothing Nice to Say
by Michele March 28th, 2022| Behavior, Tweens
The tween years can be trying. For everyone. As the parent, you may be feeling frustrated with this hormonal, pre-adolescent person, but remember, he or she is feeling that frustration, too. Of course, frustration is not a get out of jail free card for poor behavior.
The key piece of advice
The key piece of advice
Family Activities to Keep Your Tween Healthy
by Kimberly Hays February 21st, 2022| Seasonal, Tweens
It can be difficult to get your tween to disconnect from technology and move to get some exercise. Most often, they’d rather play a video game, watch a movie, or chat with friends on social media. Having at least one activity that you do as a family will assure that