Tweens & Teens

No One Told Me That Tweens Become Toddlers Again
So clingy. So needy. So sleep-deprived.

Do Teens Give Each Other Birthday Presents? One Mom’s Story Has Parents Talking
When her teen got zero gifts (but her tween got plenty), a parent asked Reddit if birthday etiquette shifts with age.

22 New Books For Your Middle Schooler To Read This Summer
Screentime? Never heard of her.

A Mom Needs Advice After Her Daughter Got Into A Dream College They Can’t Afford
One parent asked Reddit how to handle her daughter’s “unrealistic expectations” after the teen applied — and was accepted — to her extremely expensive top-choice school.
No One Told Me That Tweens Become Toddlers Again
So clingy. So needy. So sleep-deprived.
Do Teens Give Each Other Birthday Presents? One Mom’s Story Has Parents Talking
When her teen got zero gifts (but her tween got plenty), a parent asked Reddit if birthday etiquette shifts with age.
22 New Books For Your Middle Schooler To Read This Summer
Screentime? Never heard of her.
A Mom Needs Advice After Her Daughter Got Into A Dream College They Can’t Afford
One parent asked Reddit how to handle her daughter’s “unrealistic expectations” after the teen applied — and was accepted — to her extremely expensive top-choice school.
The Mall Raised Us. I Wish My Kids Had The Same Rite Of Passage.
More than just a place to shop, the mall helped teach us independence and how to exist in the world.
Would You Leave Your 15-Year-Old Home Alone All Weekend?
A Reddit parent’s dilemma highlights the gray area between independence and comfort.
That 'Bad Kid' You're Judging Could Very Well Be Autistic
Autistic doesn’t mean unaware. Nonspeaking doesn’t mean unknowing.
A Recent Girl Scouts USA Study Found That Girls Are “Scared” To Grow Up
Same, girl, same.

