Puberty…. For a long time I just couldn’t wrap my head around the idea of my kids going through puberty. Despite the fact that my oldest two are well and truly of an age where the physical and emotional changes begin, and I have seen those changes happen right before my eyes, I still found […]
10 Great Books for Tweens
We know how important reading is for our kids. We know that kids who are good at reading generally do better at school in all areas, but reading isn’t only about academics. When kids read, especially as they get older and become fluent, independent, readers, they begin to get lost in stories, and when that happens, […]
Keeping Them Close & Letting Them Fly: Surviving the Balancing Act of Parenting Tweens
Parenting tweens can feel like a circus! Juggling mood swings, independence, puberty, friendships, school and growth spurts at a time when our children seem to be growing up so fast but still needing a strong family base can feel even more daunting than those toddler tantrum years. Parenting tweens seems to be a giant balancing […]
What is a Tween or Tweenager?
Tween. The word grates when I attempt to say it out loud. I feel like I am living in a bad sitcom every time I hear it, but it seems to be the most accurate term to describe my oldest kids right now. They are ten (twins) and while they are not yet teenagers, they […]
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