Family & Home

You Can Make a Haunted House with Your Child
Create a memory and enjoy the fun by creating a haunted house with your child.

Easter Gift Basket Ideas Make Easter Morning Fun for Older Kids
These Easter gift basket ideas are ideal for older children and preteens.

Easter Basket Ideas - What are Your Easter Basket Ideas for Tweens?
What do tweens like in their Easter baskets? Share you Easter basket ideas, and see what other parents put in their children's Easter baskets.

Valentine's Day Movies for Preteen Fun
Is your child throwing a Valentine's Day party, or are you looking for a way to spend the holiday with your tween? These Valentine's Day movies may set the stage for Valentine fun.

Unique Valentine's Day Gifts - Ideas for Unique Valentine's Day Gifts…
What do you give your tween for Valentine's Day? Share your ideas for unique Valentine's Day gifts for tweens.

Celebrate Valentine's Day - How Does Your Tween Celebrate Val…
Does your tween still make Valentine's for her friends? How does your child celebrate Valentine's Day?

Bad Parent - Have You Ever Felt Like a Bad Parent?
Have you ever felt like you were a bad parent?

Enjoy a Little Valentine Fun with Your Tween
Your tween still wants to celebrate Valentine's Day. Here's how to have a little Valentine fun, with your preteen.

Summer Safety Skills Your Child Should Know
The summer season poses certain dangers to children. Here are a few summer safety skills your child should know.

Cell Phone Rules - What are Your Family's Cell Phone Rules?
Do you have rules for your tween regarding his or her cell phone? What are your family's cell phone rules?

Fill Your Tween's Easter Basket Consider These Gift Giving Ideas
Don't know what to put in your older child's Easter Basket this year? This ideas are fun and reasonably priced. And they're so much more interesting than plastic eggs filled with empty calories.

Tween Bedroom Theme Success
How did your incorporate your tween's bedroom theme into your child's room? How did you choose the theme, execute it, choose accessories, and bring it all together?

Tween Rooms - Great Accessories for Tween Rooms
What are your accessory ideas for tween rooms? What's the number one accessory all tween rooms should have?

Youth Curfew - What's a Reasonable Hour for a Youth Curfew?
Does your tween have a curfew? What do you think is a reasonable hour for a youth curfew?

Believe in Santa - Does Your Tween Still Believe in Santa?
At what point does a child question Santa's existence? Does your tween still believe in Santa? How do you know?

Christmas Tradition - Does Your Family Have a Favorite Christ…
Does your family look forward to a special Christmas tradition year after year? Share your favorite tradition with others.

Share Your Favorite Tween Gift Ideas
What's the best gift you ever gave your tween? Share your favorite tween gift ideas.

Accessory Ideas for a Room Makeover
Decorating a tween's bedroom can be fun. Here are a few tips to get you started.

Stocking Stuffers for Kids - What Are Your Favorite Stocking Stuffers…
Do you have a few ideas on great stocking stuffers for kids? Share your thoughts on fun items to put in your tween's Christmas stocking this year.

Great Stocking Stuffers - Ideas for Great Stocking Stuffers f…
Need great stocking stuffer ideas? Have an idea or two for tween girls? This is the place to share your tips, and read what other parents suggest this holiday season.

Favorite Kids Halloween Movies - What Are Your Favorite Kids Hallowee…
Kids Halloween movies can set the stage for a great tween Halloween party or for family movie night. What are your favorite Halloween movies for tweens?

Tweens at Home Alone - How Do You Prepare Tweens to Stay at H…
When did you allow your tween to stay at home alone? How did you prepare your child for the responsibility? What concerns did you have and how did you make sure your tween was safe, and comfortable with the idea of being at home alone?

Family Activities - What are Your Favorite Family Activities?
Bonding with tweens can be difficult, as they begin to assert their independence and break-away from their parents. But family activities can help continue the parent/tween bond through the tween years and beyond. What are your favorite family activities?

Sleepover Party Fun - Great Ideas for a Fun Sleepover Party
Share your ideas for throwing a great tween sleepover party, from food to games to entertainment.

Tween Bedroom - How Would You Decorate A Tween Bedroom?
Need ideas on decorating a tween bedroom?

Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Boys
Stuffing your tween boy's stocking can be fun. Here are a few clever ideas.

Household Chores - What Household Chores Have You Assigned to…
It's important for tweens to learn about responsibility, and assigning household chores is one way to teach a valuable lesson.

Cheap Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Tween Girls
Need a cheap stocking stuffer or two for your tween daughter? These ideas are tween pleasing, and easy on your budget.

Family Fun with Web 2.0
Use the web for family fun time and to track family history and traditions.

Tween Halloween Movies
Pop the popcorn, put your feet up and enjoy these family-friendly Halloween movies.

Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Your Growing Tween
The best way to start the day is with a nutrition-packed breakfast.

Chores Made Easy
A personalized chore chart makes tracking and completing chores a breeze.

Saving Money on Your Tween's Back to School Clothes
A new school year means new clothes. Here are a few guidelines.

Money Smart Tweens
A resource to help your tweens make money, manage money, and save for the future.

Test Your Tween's Table Manners
Test your tween's table manners knowledge with this simple quiz.

Family Rules - What are Your Most Important Family Rules?
Every household has family rules to obey? What are your most important family rules?

Fill Your Tween's Easter Basket Consider These Gift Giving Ideas
Don't know what to put in your older child's Easter Basket this year? This ideas are fun and reasonably priced. And they're so much more interesting than plastic eggs filled with empty calories.

Making Your Home Safe for Tweens
Your child is older now, but there are still dangers within the home.

How to Enjoy a Family Staycation with Tweens
Plan a fun and interesting staycation for your tween.

Your Guide to Halloween and Fall Fun 2011
Halloween is as much fun for preteens as it is for younger children. Here's your guide to Halloween and Fall fun for tweens and their families.

Chore Chart or Chore Contract - Chore Contracts are Alternatives to Chore Charts
If you want your tween to help with chores, put it in writing.

Activities Tweens and Parents Can Do Together
Staying active with your tween is the key to maintaining a close relationship.

Having Fun Over Winter Break
Is your child ready for two weeks off from school? Here's how to have fun over winter break, and enjoy time together.

Decorating a Tween's Bedroom
If your tween wants a room makeover, these tips will help.

Winter Holidays - What Does Your Family Do Over the Winter Holidays
The winter holidays can be a great time to take a trip, relax together or get caught up on family business. What does your family do over the winter holidays?

Pick A Chore, Any Chore
You shouldn't be doing chores all by yourself. Get your tween to help.

Winter Movie Choices for Kids and Families
The long winter months just call out for movies. Here are some winter movie choices for kids and families.

Children and Elections
It doesn't matter if it's time to elect a president, a governor, or a local sheriff, the democratic process is something tweens should know about. While it will be 10 years or so before these children will cast their first official ballot, teaching tweens how their government is chosen is imperative. In fact, it's one of the easiest ways to...

How to Make Autograph Pillows
Need a fun craft idea for your preteen? Here's how to make autograph pillows.

Ideas for Valentine Boxes - Share Your Decorating Ideas for Valentine Boxes
Are you creative? Is your child? Share your decorating ideas for valentine boxes.

Be on Facebook - When Will You Allow Your Child to be on Facebook?
When will you allow your child to be on Facebook? What's your rule?

Explicit Lyrics - How Do You Handle Explicit Lyrics with Your Preteen?
Have you ever gasped when listening to music with your kids? How do you handle the issue of explicit lyrics in your child's music?

Helping Your Child Through Summer School
Summer school made easy.

How to Make a Lifeguard Costume
This easy to make lifeguard costume is perfect for Halloween.

Family Time - You and Your Tween
Your family's time together is important. Here's how to make the most of your child's preteen years.

Show Love - Fun Ways to Show Love to Your Kids
Show Love - Fun Ways to Show Love to Your Kids

Teaching Responsibility to Your Child
There are many ways of teaching responsibility to your child, including providing opportunities to be conscientious and modeling the behavior yourself. Here are some strategies for teaching responsibility to your tween.

Rocky Road Pudding Recipe
Love chocolate? This rocky road pudding recipe is fun to make and eat.

Free Things to Do This Summer with Your Tween
Interested in summer fun on a budget? A few ideas on free things to do this summer with your preteen.

Helping Tweens Set Goals for Themselves
Setting goals is important for tweens, and parents can help.

Teach Your Tween to do the Laundry
Your tween is capable of doing laundry. Here's what your child should know.

Is Your Tween Having a Bummer Summer?
If your child isn't enjoying summer vacation, there might be a reason why. Here's how to turn around a bummer summer.

How to Make Thanksgiving Food Appealing to Tweens
Thanksgiving food isn't always tween friendly, here's how to make sure your preteen enjoys the food as much as he does the day off.

Simplify Your Holiday Plan with These Shortcuts
The holiday season is always a busy one, with one commitment, responsibility and get-together after another. When you have children, there's even more to do and enjoy. But you can simplify your holiday plan by taking a few short cuts. Below are ways you can give yourself a little extra time to spend on yourself, with your kids, or preparing for...

What You Should Know Before You Cut Your Own Christmas Tree
Is your family planning on cutting your own Christmas tree? Here are pointers and suggestions you need to know.

Fun Valentine's Day Activities for Tweens

Every season has it's celebration, and winter is no different. Valentine's Day is a fun annual event that preteens still enjoy. If your tween is looking forward to Valentine's Day, consider these Valentine's day activities for kids.

What Your Preteen Can Learn from Journaling
Journaling can teach a child plenty. Here's what kids learn when they journal.

Going Green with Kids
What to go green as a family? These tips will help get you started on going green with kids.

Ideas for a Valentine's Day Party for Tweens
If your preteen wants to throw a Valentin's Day Party, here are a few ideas to get the party going.

Snow Day - How to Prepare for an Unexpected Snow Day
Snow Day - How to Prepare for an Unexpected Snow Day

Get Ready for Summer, Now!
Is your family looking forward to the summer months? Here's how to get ready for summer now!

Winter Fun - Ideas for Kids and Families
Winter can be full of fun activities for the entire family.

What Your Tween Can Learn from Pet Ownership
Owning a pet can help tweens grow in a number of ways.

Decorating Ideas for a Valentine Box
Does your child need to make a valentine box? Here are a few decorating ideas.

Summer Rules for Kids
Keep your child safe, active and learning with these summer rules for kids.

The Secret to Raising Responsible Children
Raising responsible children doesn't happen on its own, it requires patience and opportunity. Here's how to help your child develop an independent spirit.

Summer Boredom Busters Your Tween Should Know
These boredom busters may pump a little excitement into your child's summer vacation.

How to Make Choco Tacos
Your tween can make this mexican inspired dessert at home. Here's how to make delicious choco tacos.

Parenting Children Through the Preteen Years
If you have a tween in the house, you might need backup. These tips will help you while you're parenting children through the preteen years.

How Supportive Parents Help Their Kids
Supportive parents make their child feel loved and accepted, which leads to improved cognitive and emotional development. Here's how supportive parents foster positive development in their kids.

What Kids Learn from Running a Lemonade Stand
A lemonade stand is a great way to teach kids about economics and even philanthropy.

The Qualities of Good Parents
Good parents are those who consistently support their children. Here are the qualities of supportive, good parents.

What to be for Halloween? Ideas for Your Tween
Is your tween asking what to be for Halloween? Kids can make their own costumes, with a little inspiration. Here are a few ideas.

How to Make a Dead Bride Costume
Looking for a ghoulish Halloween costume idea? Here's how to make a dead bride costume.

Easter Fun for Older Kids
Easter is a time of celebration and inspiration. Here' how older kids can still have Easter fun.

Get Your Tween to Write Thank You Notes
Every tween should write thank you notes for presents and other thoughtful gestures. Here's how to get your child to sit down and pen a note of gratitude.

Need Ideas for Holiday Shopping? Top Christmas Gifts for Tweens
Wondering what your tween wants this holiday season? Consider these top Christmas gifts for the preteen in your life.

Healthy Holiday Eating Doesn't Have to be Difficult
Healthy holiday eating is something everyone should strive for, here's how to make it happen.

New Year Resolutions for Your Family
Make a New Year resolution that the whole family will enjoy.