“Wow, you worked soooo hard on microwaving my dinner, Mom,” my 11-year-old said as I slid his mac and cheese across the table toward him. It might’ve been a compliment, except for the abundance of ...

Preadolescence is a time of change that can significantly affect mental health. Recognizing the challenges tweens face during this developmental stage can help them get the support they need. Tween ...

Reasonably involved, active kids tend to be interesting, curious and fun to be with. Teach your grade-schooler or pre-tween compassion Some of the most important needs of children this age are to feel ...

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Open a book, pack your imaginary bags, and travel the world in this Read Around the World Middle Grade Book Reading Challenge for tweens ages 9 to 12. I have lists of curated book recommendations ...

Young Adult author Aida Salazar set out to find books to help her tween son understand himself and the world he was growing up in but found her options nearly nonexistent. So, she sought to rectify ...

FITCHBURG – One of the groups of people that has suffered the most in many ways during the global pandemic is children, especially in regard to their social and emotional health and wellbeing. Authors ...

Tweens and teens interested in becoming junior counselors through the City of Santa Barbara Parks & Recreation Department will receive leadership training, which includes learning how to give good ...