Tweens & Teens

I Thought Tahiti Was Just For Honeymooners. Then I Took My 6-Year-Old.
What we found was one of the most surprisingly kid-friendly trips we’ve ever taken.

Should You Pay Your Teen For Good Grades?
Parents and experts alike have very strong, very different opinions.

Summer Hack: Plan One (Easy!) Adventure Or Activity To Do Each Day
Sometimes the adventure is just baking brownies.

No One Told Me That Tweens Become Toddlers Again
So clingy. So needy. So sleep-deprived.
I Thought Tahiti Was Just For Honeymooners. Then I Took My 6-Year-Old.
What we found was one of the most surprisingly kid-friendly trips we’ve ever taken.
Should You Pay Your Teen For Good Grades?
Parents and experts alike have very strong, very different opinions.
Summer Hack: Plan One (Easy!) Adventure Or Activity To Do Each Day
Sometimes the adventure is just baking brownies.
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.

