Raising Tweens

4 Fun Activities to Keep Kids' Brains Active During Summer

Hello summer, hello beach time, and hello holidays! Also hello children, and hello countless hours spent playing video games and watching TV – everyone’s favourite summer activities. As a parent, you get a little bit relieved because they’re at least calm, but you cannot help feeling a bit nervous and wondering shouldn’t there be an… [Read More]

[Giveaway Inside] "Flower Girl World" Book Series Celebrate Friendship, Family, and Diversity for Tween Girls

1:41 pm by Anllelic Lozada

Has your daughter ever dreamed of being a flower girl? Now she can experience the joy of being in a wedding with the delightful book series, Flower Girl World (ages 4-10). The series, one picture book and three chapter books, is beautifully illustrated and features exciting stories that young readers will love. But the series… [Read More]

[Ask Lina] Sometimes I want to just be alone, does this makes me a bad mom?

8:43 am by Lina Acosta Sandaal, MA

“Ask Lina” is a special editorial series where we invite you to send us your parenting questions in the comments below and our teen & tween emotional expert, Lina Acosta Sandaal, gives you tips that will help you navigate these crucial “in-between years.” The wind is blowing my hat towards my cheek, and I can… [Read More]

"Finding Dory" Fun Facts and Printable Family Activity Pack for Tweens

8:16 am by Anllelic Lozada

Our favorite sea creatures return to theaters on June 16th with “Finding Dory” and our friends at Disney Pixar sent us this fun facts and family pack that’s perfect for summer fun wihout technology (other than needing a printer for printing). Just click on the images below, download, print and enjoy quality time with your… [Read More]

[PHOTOS] Students at Miami High School Got Inspired To Succeed Thru Lengendary Football Player Larry Little

1:32 pm by Anllelic Lozada

On May 25th, student at Booker T. Washington High School in Miami got a chance to meet Hall of Famer Larry Little and learn how his childhood in Miami shaped him into the successful football player that he is today. Little signed as a free agent with the San Diego Chargers in 1967 and was… [Read More]

[En Español] 5 maneras para que los niños sigan aprendiendo en el verano

11:52 am by Anllelic Lozada

Tus hijos ya están en vacaciones de la escuela. Yupiii! Pero eso tambien significa que además de encontrar formas para entretenerlos, debes apoyarlos para que no olviden lo que han aprendido en el año escolar. USAGov desea facilitarte la vida y le sugiere estos recursos gratuitos: ¡Lean, lean y sigan leyendo! Es la actividad más… [Read More]

Now you Can Easily Re-Sale your Children's Clothing Online with "Bagsy"

12:55 pm by Anllelic Lozada

Bagsy has filled the need for effortless consignment and offers an easy way to monetize your child’s closet. So, what’s the process? Simply signup online at ShopBagsy.com, and request a free Bagsy Consignment bag. Fill the bag with your clean, good condition, gently used children’s clothes and give the sealed bag to your postman. Bagsy covers… [Read More]

[Ask Lina] [Video] How I deal with my picky eater?

5:14 pm by Lina Acosta Sandaal, MA

“Ask Lina” is a special editorial series where we invite you to send us your parenting questions in the comments below and our teen & tween emotional expert, Lina Acosta Sandaal, gives you tips that will help you navigate these crucial “in-between years.” One of the most popular questions is “how do I deal with… [Read More]

[En Español] 16 consejos para mantener tus hijos seguros en el verano

8:21 pm by Anllelic Lozada

El verano ya está a la vuelta de la esquina y tal vez estas buscando maneras de disfrutar al aire libre. Ya sea un refrescante baño en una piscina, un paseo en bicicleta o simplemente abrir una ventana y sentir una brisa cálida, siempre debe tenerse en cuenta la seguridad. Se un “superhéroe de la… [Read More]

[Video] 30 Videos Featuring Super Kids from Around the World Now Available in "YouTube Kids"

9:36 pm by Anllelic Lozada

Founder of Grom Social, Zach Marks – together with his surfing champion sister Caroline, step into the exciting role as guest curators for YouTube Kids curating playlists focused on a “Super Kids” theme. The playlists will be featured in the YouTube Kids app. Zach and Caroline launched the first playlist of 30 YouTube videos featuring… [Read More]