Why I Love Bedtime Tucking in my tween is a wonderful time for Affirming him Showing physical affection Taking turns talking sharing gratitudes Saying ‘I love You.” Listening to feelings, plans, ideas Laughing at silly things Relaxing in comfort Reading a book...
Adulting v. Adolescenting Adulting. When you are young and looking up the road of life, the concept of being “grown up” enchants you. It glows invitingly through your naive and eager eyes. Its freedom entices you. Its independence beguiles you. Its autonomy mesmerizes...
Rocking Your Summer with Your Tween Okay, this may sound dreary and boring, but you will love the results. Set summer expectations. Here’s what I’m thinking. Get up time and go to bed time can be tricky and garner pushback from your tween. Why do it?...
Love Wins! There’s a valid reason this issue of The Tween Times is late. And why the picture of the basketball hoop doesn’t make sense. Last night we celebrated my friend getting to raise her sweet child! It was one of the best days ever. For eighteen...
Is a Screen Free Week Possible? Boy, this is a huge challenge! Screen Free Week starts Monday and goes to May 6th.. I want to embrace this idea because it is worthy and good. Many schools and libraries, like mine in Coppell, Texas, are participating. I admire and...
I’m Just Like You It’s both the angst and hope of every adolescent to be able to say “I’m just like you.” These are the first words spoken by Simon, the protagonist, in the movie Love, Simon. Although the movie is touted as a romantic comedy, the central story...