Tween

6 Ways to Bond With Your Tween

6 Ways to Bond With Your Tween

As much as it hurt my heart a little that he didn’t want to hunker down in a fort and play anymore, it was exciting to be given a new creative mommy challenge.

Jenn Cox

I’ll Walk with My Son as Long as I Can

I’ll Walk with My Son as Long as I Can

Missing one walk might seem miniscule, but it also means losing details and knowing him a little less.

Lindsay Karp

Experts Discuss Best Period Underwear for Girls, Period

Experts Discuss Best Period Underwear for Girls, Period

We spoke to experts to determine the best period underwear for girls, no matter their age, style or flow.

Courtney Leiva

30 things kids should know how to do by 12

30 things kids should know how to do by 12

How many life skills on the list has your kid mastered? A 12 year old should be able to do these things like cooking, laundry and swimming

Signe Langford

My 8-year-old is tall and beautiful, but her self-worth is shrinking

My 8-year-old is tall and beautiful, but her self-worth is shrinking

Caitlin Crawshaw

An age-by-age guide to dealing with “I hate you”

An age-by-age guide to dealing with “I hate you”

What to do—and what not to do—when your kid drops the dreaded “H-word.”

Ellen Himelfarb

The COVID-19 vaccine for kids 12 to 15: What parents need to know

The COVID-19 vaccine for kids 12 to 15: What parents need to know

Lisa Kadane

Why I let my daughter wear booty shorts

Why I let my daughter wear booty shorts

I care about my daughter's behaviour, her sense of confidence, and her belief in her body as her own—not where her shorts fall.

Hilary Achauer

Prepare thyself: One day, your kid will watch porn

Prepare thyself: One day, your kid will watch porn

It may be a decade or more away, but it'll happen. And if you do the right things while they’re little, you can mitigate any potential negative effects.

Ann Cavlovic

WTF? Vagisil is targeting teen girls for having smelly vulvas

WTF? Vagisil is targeting teen girls for having smelly vulvas

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I love my kids, but I don’t like parenting—and I know I’m not alone

I love my kids, but I don’t like parenting—and I know I’m not alone

Of course that fierce, forever love is a given—but the actual daily vagaries of parenting? For me, and a growing number of moms, that’s a hard pass.

Liz Krieger

What parents need to know about the video game Among Us

What parents need to know about the video game Among Us

You've heard your kids talking about a murder-mystery game called Among Us, and you have questions. Luckily, our simple guide has the answers.

Kevin John Siazon

An age-by-age guide to nurturing creativity in kids

An age-by-age guide to nurturing creativity in kids

Parenting expert Judy Arnall’s new book, Unschooling to University, explores helping children think outside the box, solve problems and channel their artistic abilities at any age—from babies all the way to teens.

Judy Arnall

My teen still plays with dolls

My teen still plays with dolls

And I'm totally fine with that.

Katy M. Clark

Turns out, the tattoo I got at age 21 was the only parenting advice I needed

Turns out, the tattoo I got at age 21 was the only parenting advice I needed

Who would’ve thought that the best parenting advice I ever got was actually the tattoo I got years ago?

Cassandra Drudi

How an art corner helped my daughter manage her feelings

How an art corner helped my daughter manage her feelings

I never saw the benefits of a traditional time out. But escaping to explore her creativity has helped my daughter manage her emotions and think of others.

Erinne Magee

Is your teen just shy or do they have social anxiety disorder?

Is your teen just shy or do they have social anxiety disorder?

Here’s the rundown of everything you need to know about social anxiety disorder in teens and how to help them cope through it.

Lisa Kadane

How young is too young to let your kid start waxing?

How young is too young to let your kid start waxing?

Kids as young as eight and from all ethnicities are turning to professionals for body hair waxing and laser hair removal. But is it safe?

Claire Sibonney

What if your kid isn’t good at their hobby?

What if your kid isn’t good at their hobby?

Do you tell them? Here's what experts have to say.

Bryan Borzykowski

The surprising benefits of video games for kids

The surprising benefits of video games for kids

It might just look like a fun waste of time, but playing video games can teach your kid all sorts of valuable skills.

Lindsay Kneteman