Tweens & Teens

Communication Is Key
By Samantha Darby

One Mom Asked Reddit, “How Do You Maintain A Close Relationship With Your Teens?”

And there are some incredibly wholesome tips.

tell us anything

Ask Scary Mommy: What's Your Best Advice For Raising A Strong-Willed Child?

Please, please tell us immediately.

A Eurasian woman affectionately holds her two-year-old son as they smile toward the camera while hik...
trippin'

My 10 “Unconventional” Family Travel Rules After Making So Many Mistakes

And yes, my daughter has already missed 15 days of school this year just from traveling…

16-year-old young man shaves with a razor in front of the mirror in the bathroom. He is a handsome f...
sorry, there are hammers involved?

Parents Of Teen Boys, "Looksmaxxing" Is The Dangerous Trend You Need To Know About

It can be pretty harmless or seriously harmful, depending on how far they go.

Mother taking care of daughter having a nightmare while sleeping
hard lessons

Sleep Anxiety In Kids Is Real. Here's What’s Working In My House To Combat It.

I’ve found that teachable moments are always happening, especially at bedtime.

tweens love country music?

This Teacher Broke Down What’s “In” and “Out” According to Fifth Graders

The tweens have spoken.

Communication Is Key
By Samantha Darby

One Mom Asked Reddit, “How Do You Maintain A Close Relationship With Your Teens?”

And there are some incredibly wholesome tips.

tell us anything
By Sarah Aswell

Ask Scary Mommy: What's Your Best Advice For Raising A Strong-Willed Child?

Please, please tell us immediately.

trippin'
By Katie Garrity

My 10 “Unconventional” Family Travel Rules After Making So Many Mistakes

And yes, my daughter has already missed 15 days of school this year just from traveling…

sorry, there are hammers involved?
By Katie McPherson

Parents Of Teen Boys, "Looksmaxxing" Is The Dangerous Trend You Need To Know About

It can be pretty harmless or seriously harmful, depending on how far they go.

hard lessons
By Meg Raby

Sleep Anxiety In Kids Is Real. Here's What’s Working In My House To Combat It.

I’ve found that teachable moments are always happening, especially at bedtime.

tweens love country music?
By Katie Garrity

This Teacher Broke Down What’s “In” and “Out” According to Fifth Graders

The tweens have spoken.

teens are so hard!
By Sarah Aswell

Ask Scary Mommy: How Do I Balance “It’s Safe to Tell Me” With Consequences?

This week, we discuss how to find balance when it comes to keeping teens safe and healthy.

Headed Back To Hawkins
By Julie Sprankles

This Trailer For Stranger Things: Tales From '85 Is Perfectly ‘80s-Cartoon Coded

Better set aside a Saturday and have a big bowl of sugary cereal on standby.

parents, pay attention
By Katie Garrity

One Dad Breaks Down How to Help Guide Our Kids To Careers That Will “Actually Matter” In The Future

Most of them center around AI.

the odds are not in your favor
By Katie Garrity

Almost 50% Of Parents Believe Their Kid Will Get An Athletic Scholarship But Only 2% Of Kids Actually Do

This gap is on purpose, says one mom.