Summer often offers the opportunity for families to slow down, kick back, and relax. Families relocating often plan moves over the summer so their children can start the school year in their new ...

“He lies about everything,” she tells me. “Big things, small, things, whether he did his homework, the color of the shirt he’s wearing. He lies to us, to his teachers, to his friends. When I catch him ...

Though tweens can be notoriously hard to shop for, we spoke with a group of fifth graders (and tween experts) to find the top gifts they're looking forward to this holiday season. For some tweens, a ...

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Not long ago, the internet was buzzing about “Sephora kids.” Not familiar with the term? It refers to the growing number of tweens shopping the aisles of beauty retailers and often posting their hauls ...

Tweens and young teens aren’t always clumsily playing with what is in their parent’s makeup bag anymore — they are on a mission. With a collective sigh of frustration over stores run amuck, adults on ...

The holidays are a magical time of year. Although if you have a tween, it can be a little more challenging to get them in the holiday spirit. Thankfully, an awesome present can do the trick. But, ...

The trend of teens and tweens obsessing over skin care is "at its max," says Dr. Sheilagh Maguiness, a dermatologist and president of Society for Pediatric Dermatology — and that can mean both good ...

Do you feel frustrated by adolescent self-centeredness, boundary pushing and questionable decision-making that seem to come out of nowhere, a dramatic departure from the sweet elementary school years?

As your child reaches the 8- to 12-year-old age range, you may begin to notice subtle and obvious signs that they’re no longer a youngster but not quite a teen. Welcome to the “tween” years! This ...

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 ...