Tweens & Teens

Mother and daughters embracing in the kitchen at home
🚨 SOS 🚨
By Samantha Darby

13 Things No One Warns You About Kids Becoming Tweens

You need to stock up on snacks. Like, right now.

so so so smart

This Mom Has Some ‘Controversial’ Rules For Christmas Morning That We Should All Adopt

These will also help heal some generational trauma!

Close-up of psychotherapist woman comforting teenage patient girl
tricky topics

I Wasn’t Ready For My Teen To Tell Me She Had An STD

Here’s how I handled the situation.

A teen sitting on a couch and looking out a window while playing on her phone.
wake up call

Nearly One In Three Teens Use An AI Chatbot Every Day

And 16% use them several times a day or "almost constantly."

A teacher talks into a camera about the word "chopped."
c'mon boys...

This Teacher Called Out His Male Student For Calling Another Female Student "Chopped"

If you don't know what "chopped" means, you're about to learn.

Two girls do paperwork in class.
not shocking actually

New Study Shows Girls Are Now Less Likely Than Boys To Say They Want To Get Married

Only 67% of high school senior girls expect that they’ll tie the knot in the future.

🚨 SOS 🚨
By Samantha Darby

13 Things No One Warns You About Kids Becoming Tweens

You need to stock up on snacks. Like, right now.

so so so smart
By Katie Garrity

This Mom Has Some ‘Controversial’ Rules For Christmas Morning That We Should All Adopt

These will also help heal some generational trauma!

tricky topics
By Anonymous

I Wasn’t Ready For My Teen To Tell Me She Had An STD

Here’s how I handled the situation.

wake up call
By Sarah Aswell

Nearly One In Three Teens Use An AI Chatbot Every Day

And 16% use them several times a day or "almost constantly."

c'mon boys...
By Katie Garrity

This Teacher Called Out His Male Student For Calling Another Female Student "Chopped"

If you don't know what "chopped" means, you're about to learn.

not shocking actually
By Katie Garrity

New Study Shows Girls Are Now Less Likely Than Boys To Say They Want To Get Married

Only 67% of high school senior girls expect that they’ll tie the knot in the future.

The Gift Of Knowing Your Kid
By Samantha Darby

The Magic Of Getting Your Kid A Gift They Weren’t Expecting

It doesn’t have to be big and it doesn’t have to be their favorite gift, but there’s so much joy in surprising them.

don't lose hope
By Sarah Aswell

A Concerned Parent Asked: What Happened To Your Kid Who Never Cared About School?

The answers were really, really encouraging.

Quality Time With Pom Poms, Always
By Samantha Darby

11 Christmas Crafts To Do With Your Big Kids

Because at least teens don’t need help with the hot glue.

how long???
By Sarah Aswell

A Mom Wants To Know How & Why Some Parents Are Waiting For Hours At School Pick-Up

We hear horror stories about long pick-up times. What is going on there?