A tween is someone between the ages of 8 and 12. These are kids that are old enough to comprehend responsibility, and relationships, interaction, etc. but are not yet in the teenage years that often bring the extra privileges and responsibility. It is a transition phase from full … [Read more...] about Your Guide to the Definition of Tweens and What it Means
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Teaching Fairness to Your Tween
Tweens are often unfair. They are inherently selfish creatures, and thus think about their wants and needs, and because of this often present themselves unfairly. However, fairness is an important attribute to develop. Fairness in your own family, and among friends should be … [Read more...] about Teaching Fairness to Your Tween
Keeping Your Tween’s Talk Positive
Your tween probably has a lot to say, and can talk and talk. They will talk to you, to their friends, etc. They will use the phone, the Internet, texting, email, instant messaging, and more to communicate. Sometimes this communication becomes gossip. What can you do as a parent … [Read more...] about Keeping Your Tween’s Talk Positive
How to Teach Fairness to Your Tween
Teaching fairness is a difficult concept. We all understand why our tween should be fair, but actually turning that into fair behavior on their part is not always easy. The following are a few suggestions for parents in aiding them to teach fairness to tweens:1. When punishing … [Read more...] about How to Teach Fairness to Your Tween
What is A Tween?
Mush words, or words that combine two concepts to make a new concept are all the rage, and one such word is "tween". What is a tween? A tween is a number of things, and can be a bit elusive to describe as it is a bit of a generational reference, but the following is a brief … [Read more...] about What is A Tween?
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