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Tweens: Water Fun that Doesn’t Tax Parents
Tweens are at that lovely/awkward stage in childhood. They aren’t little enough to want to play in the sprinklers or kiddie pool. They also aren’t old enough to drive to the beach or have friends that...
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Summer Fun for Tweens- A Picnic
It’s mid-July, and quite likely your tween is bored. No, she doesn’t want to return to school with its early wakeups and homework assignments, but the long days of summer are beginning to feel very...
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Your Tween and the Heat of Summer
One of the benefits of being the parent of a tween is that he is on the cusp of making responsible decisions. You might be able to leave your tween home alone for 15 minutes. He can make a sandwich...
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Back to School Shopping, Tween-Style
During the tween years you may see an evolution in back to school prep. As you enter the tween years, your tween may be reminding you about the new outfit he needs for the first day of school. But as...
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Tweens: Get Them Biking
Perhaps the title of this article should be, “How to Get Them Biking?” Many kids enjoy biking when they are elementary aged. It gives them a small amount of independence whether it is riding up and...
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Morning Routines: Keep Tweens on Track
Tween years usually mark the start of middle school. Many middle schools have a start time that is earlier than elementary school, which equals an even earlier start to the day. Depending on your...
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Family Activities to Keep Your Tween Healthy
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....
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How to Help Your Tween Survive No TV Week
If you’re a tween reading this article, you probably have the answer already. It’s easy to survive No TV Week. Simply use your tablet. Or phone. Or laptop. However, that isn’t the point of No TV Week....
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Tweens and Hectic Schedules
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...
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5 Tips on Handling the Holidays: Tweens
Presents…food…concerts…decorations…religious observances…parties…pageants…and STRESS. The hype surrounding the holidays begins around November 1, and the frenzy doesn’t end until after January 1. This...
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