Tween

Teen

I’m a much better parent of tweens than I was of toddlers

I’m a limited, fallible, inadequate parent to teenagers—and I’m grateful for it every day

Viral & Trending

All tween and teen moms will relate to this mom’s video about ‘summer guilt’

I still have that constant guilt that I'm not doing enough, that their summers are wasted"

Motherly Stories

Here’s to the ‘middle moms’ who are navigating motherhood between preschool and prom

Middle moms are straddling two worlds.

Motherly Stories

Exactly how to talk about hygiene with tweens

Smells like tween spirit.

Safety

What parents need to know about the new ‘sextortion’ cases with teens

An expert shares how to help your teen navigate an online world.

Children's Health

Your daughter’s biggest questions about puberty and periods—answered by an OB-GYN

Exactly what to say when the questions start rolling in.

Parenting

Mom defends removing daughter’s facial hair—’If hair removal makes her feel better, it’s a small thing to do’

"To moms: if your teen/tween asks to remove facial hair ... please do it!"

Children's Health

Is 8 the hardest age to parent? Here’s what the experts say

Your pre-tween may be sweet one minute and giving an epic eye-roll the next. What gives?

Teen

To my tween: I miss who you were, but love who you’re becoming

“When you were young, we shared everything—kisses, hugs, my favorite comfy living-room lazy-boy, even my bed on most nights when you were scared of the dark and needed Mommy. That was then.”

Teen Issues

My daughter is 10—the average age children receive a smartphone

The Wait Until 8th founder shares her reasons for starting the pledge to delay smartphones until at least 13.

Children's Health

Kids should be getting the HPV vaccine at age 9, experts say

“We don’t have any other vaccine that prevents cancer.”

Parenting

How to talk to kids about periods: An age-by-age guide

Open and honest conversations about periods are essential for kids of all genders.