“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 ...

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 ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bhalika Rajan is artsy and instrumental. Her twin brother, Beema, is more into video games and the outdoors. But as different as these two siblings are, they are about to face the ...

In a few shorts weeks, my oldest will reach double digits. The big 1-0. Tweendom. Lord help me. The tween stage, the ages of 10 through 12 - not a child and not a teenager, but in be"tween" - are ...

No longer little, but not yet a teen, kids in the tween years are changing fast. So-called because it’s in-between the two more recognised developmental stages of young children and teenagers, the ...

Looking for a fun way to connect with your tween? Crack open a cookbook and get cooking! Preparing food together is not only a great way to spend time with your tween, but also a perfect way to teach ...

A recent FDA warning about the latest social media challenge to go viral has brought renewed focus on the dangerous trend that endangers impressionable children and teens. The need for affirmation on ...

The Powder Springs community’s One Book, One City: Tween Challenge 2025 author talk, discussion and book signing program will feature Karen Strong and her novel, “The Secret Dead Club,” at 1 p.m. on ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...