Updated Articles and Resources

By Jennifer O'Donnell, About.com Guide

Middle School and Sports Safety Created: Sunday, June 16, 2013 Updated: Sunday, June 16, 2013
If your tween will be on a sports team in middle school, you'll need to brush up on sports safety.
How to Share a Locker - Tips for Tweens Created: Friday, June 14, 2013 Updated: Sunday, June 16, 2013
If you're tween has to share a locker in middle school, here's what he should know.
A Day Off From School - A Guide for Parents and Tweens Created: Sunday, January 13, 2013 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
If your child has a day off from school, here are a few ideas on making the most of the vacation.
Middle School Clothes - Challenges and Tips for Parents and Tweens Created: Sunday, February 26, 2012 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
If your tween is headed to middle school, expect to confront a fashion challenge or two. Tips on dealing with middle school clothes challenges.
Easter Holiday Fun - Ideas for You and Your Tween Created: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
This Easter holiday season, make time to spend with your tween.
Your Middle School Kid - A Guide for Parents Created: Friday, January 13, 2012 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
Is your tween headed for middle school? Here's what you should know about your middle school kid, and what to expect in the years to come.
Seasonal Activities - Ideas for Tweens and Their Families Created: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
Your child is growing older, but still wants to have fun. Here are a few seasonal activities even tweens will enjoy.
Be a Better Parent to Your Tween Created: Monday, January 02, 2012 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
Hw to be a better parent to your preteen child.
Locker Tips Every Tween Should Know Created: Sunday, August 07, 2011 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
If your child is headed off to middle school, these locker tips will come in handy.
Peer Groups And Your Child Created: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
Sociometric (or peer) statuses provide a way of understanding how kids fit into their peer groups. Here are the five most commonly used sociometric statuses and how they relate to a children's peer...
What Happens When Kids Are Outcast Created: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
Being outcast from one's peers may be one of the most common traumatic events of childhood. Here's what you need to know to help your child handle social rejection.
Girl Behavior Created: Friday, April 29, 2011 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
Many aspects of development are the same for both sexes, but there are some ways that girl behavior is unique from boy behavior. Here's an overview of girl behavior during the tween years.
What a Middle School Student Needs to Know Created: Sunday, March 27, 2011 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
Make the most of middle school by preparing your student. Here's what a middle school student needs to know.
Is Your Child at Risk of Intense Egocentric Thinking? Created: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
Although egocentric thinking is typically a healthy part of adolescence, it can be dangerous if taken to the extreme. Here are the characteristics that make intense egocentric thinking more likely.
Parenting Preteens with a Purpose by Kate Thomsen Created: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
Review of the book Parenting Preteens with a Purpose by Kate Thomsen
What Tweens Should Know About School Electives Created: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
Your tween should be able to take an elective or two in middle school. Here's what he should know.
A Review of A Smart Girl's Guide to Liking Herself Created: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
This American Girl book focuses on helping girls make good choices and being true to themselves.
Service Projects for Middle Schoolers Created: Saturday, February 16, 2013 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
Is your middle schooler looking for a way to give back? These projects are great for preteens.
Tween Tips: Types of Deodorants for Tweens Created: Friday, February 08, 2013 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
Know about the different types of deodorant available to your tween.
Managing Your Tween's Attitude Problem Created: Monday, February 04, 2013 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
If your child has attitude problems, you need to handle it the right way.
Hair Care Tips for Tweens Created: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
If your tween is concerned with her hair, these hair care tips will help educate her.
Teach Your Tween to do the Laundry Created: Friday, January 25, 2013 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
Tweens should help with family chores. Here's how to teach your child how to do laundry.
Prevent Your Tween from Skipping School Created: Monday, January 21, 2013 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
Tweens may be tempted to skip school, but you can do a lot to keep your child in class, where he should be.
Social Media Guidelines Your Tween Should Know Created: Thursday, July 19, 2012 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
If your child is involved with social media you need to have a few rules in place.
Teaching Tweens About Different Cultures Created: Thursday, June 28, 2012 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
Teach your tween about different cultures and open up his world
A Girl's Guide to the Tween Years Created: Saturday, June 02, 2012 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
Being a tween isn't easy, expecially if you're a girl. This is a girl's guide to making it through the tween years.
Travel Destinations for Families with Tweens Created: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
If you have a tween, consider these travel destinations with them in mind.
The Truth About Middle School Classes Created: Friday, April 27, 2012 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
Your child may be wondering if his middle school classes will be difficult, or what they'll be like. Here's what tweens need to know.
End of School Year Fun and Activities Created: Thursday, April 26, 2012 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
Tips and suggestion on how to celebrate the end of the school year.
Friend Problems Tweens Encounter Created: Monday, January 02, 2012 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
Friendships can be difficult during the tween years. Help your child deal with friend problems.
Why Your Tween Should Attend Day Camp Created: Friday, October 07, 2011 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
Sending your tween to day camp is a good idea. Here's why.
Tips on Making the Most of School Tryouts Created: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013
Help your child make the most of school tryouts.