Tween

Summer Camp: 19 Fun Care Package Ideas

Summer Camp: 19 Fun Care Package Ideas

These fun items will make a great addition to your kids' summer camp care package.

Amy Valm

How to talk to your daughter about booty shorts

How to talk to your daughter about booty shorts

You want to set limits but also defend your young woman’s choice to wear WTF she wants, without shame. Here’s one way of getting there.

Marnie Goldenberg

This little girl is totally the next Taylor Swift

This little girl is totally the next Taylor Swift

A 12 year-old singer-songwriter wowed Simon Cowell with her killer pipes.

Davina Sinnatamby

Summer child-care solutions for older kids

Summer child-care solutions for older kids

What to do for summer child-care when kids resist camp, but are too young to stay home alone.

Lisa Kadane

An age-by-age guide to kids' phobias

An age-by-age guide to kids' phobias

We all have fears, but when do you know that your kid has a phobia? Here's how to tackle phobias and support your child at every age.

Lisa Bendall

Sanitized sex-ed is dangerous

Sanitized sex-ed is dangerous

Swapping correct anatomical words like "penis" and "vagina" with the vague term "private parts" in the sex-ed curriculum doesn't uphold modesty—it teaches shame.

Marnie Goldenberg

Why introverted kids are awesome

Why introverted kids are awesome

Bestselling author Susan Cain's newly released book, Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts, explores how introverts can use their quietness to their advantage

Emily Rivas

3 tips for dealing with tween moodiness

3 tips for dealing with tween moodiness

How to navigate the stormy waters of early adolescence and tween moodiness.

Louise Gleeson

Cake decorating idea: Petal cake

Cake decorating idea: Petal cake

Wow your guests at a baby shower or birthday party with this petal cake.

Today's Parent

Cake decorating idea: Simplified ombré cake

Cake decorating idea: Simplified ombré cake

You want to make an ombré cake, but you're short on time and, frankly, not a cake boss. Don't worry, we have a cake hack that can help!

Today's Parent

Cake decorating idea: Chocolate squiggle cake

Cake decorating idea: Chocolate squiggle cake

So you've made a cake, but how should decorate it. We show you a fun and easy cake decorating idea.

Today's Parent

Kids and sarcasm: Coping with cheeky communication

Kids and sarcasm: Coping with cheeky communication

Sarcasm may seem rude, but teaching kids how to take it, and dish it out, is important. Here's the lowdown on dealing with kids and sarcasm.

Jeni Marinucci

Heads up, moms! The middle school years are the worst

Heads up, moms! The middle school years are the worst

A new study finds that moms with 12- to 14-year-olds had higher stress levels and depression than women with kids in different age brackets.

Emma Waverman

How to make Watermelon Lemonade for adults and kids

How to make Watermelon Lemonade for adults and kids

At your next barbecue, serve up two pitchers of Watermelon Lemonade! A fruit-filled one for the kids and one with a nice dose of Limoncello for you.

Today's Parent

How to set up parental controls on Android devices

How to set up parental controls on Android devices

Before you hand over your tablet or smartphone to your kid, shield them with simple safeguards. Here’s how to set up parental controls on Android devices.

Derek Malcolm

How to set up parental controls on iPad or iPhone

How to set up parental controls on iPad or iPhone

Before you hand over your tablet or smartphone to your kid, shield them with simple safeguards. Here’s how to set up parental controls on iPad or iPhone.

Derek Malcolm

Video tutorial: Setting up parental controls on your iOS or Android device

Video tutorial: Setting up parental controls on your iOS or Android device

Not sure how to keep your kid safe while she's on your smartphone or tablet? We'll walk you through setting up parental controls in iOS and Android.

Today's Parent

Is staying home when your kids are tweens more important than when they're babies?

Is staying home when your kids are tweens more important than when they're babies?

We often hear how important it is to invest time in the first five years of your kids’ lives, but perhaps it’s just as essential for parents to be accessible when their kids are a bit older.

Alex Mlynek

I know I’m a screen addict and that it hurts my kids

I know I’m a screen addict and that it hurts my kids

Emma Waverman knows that she's a screen addict—but it's so hard to put that phone down.

Emma Waverman

3 family-friendly water parks in Montreal

3 family-friendly water parks in Montreal

Awesome water parks in Montreal that you need to visit this summer.

Jessica Spera