A group of tween boys jostled and joked with each other as the male coaches tried to calm them down. I’m standing outside of the group with my tween daughter. “Mami, I’m the only girl. I don’t think I can do this.” I could hear the nervousness in her voice and could tell she was… [Read More]
Ideas
Tween Friendly Super Bowl Party
Super Bowl parties are easy, right? All you need is a few snacks, a large TV and a big couch. Ahhh, clearly you don’t have children. Parents know that just when you’re settled down to watch the big game, the kids are going to come running over to complain that they’re bored, hungry or both!… [Read More]
Simple Brownie Bites Recipe
I was still feeling under the weather this weekend and guilty about not helping chaperone a Girl Scout field trip when I devised this simple twist on classic brownies to lift my (and the girls’) mood. Brownie Bites are an easy to make, no fuss and portable sweet treat perfect for field trips and… [Read More]
Parenting Resolutions for the New Year
I've always thought of new year's resolutions as being the same as giving up something for Lent. Pick a vice, stop doing it but 40 days later you're right back at it. Why bother? It wasn't until I started my own businesses that I realized a new year's resolution didn't have to be about giving… [Read More]
A Case for Bilingual Education
A Case for Bilingual Education in the U.S. School System By Barbara Mascareno Is it possible to administer a great educational system for all children, from all cultural background, and languages? That’s what Maria’s parents thought when they moved their family from Central America to the United States. Maria had a strong foundation in Spanish,… [Read More]
Enjoying the holiday break with tweens
Create a fun holiday project that lasts all year One of the moments I’m most looking forward to during the holiday break will be to spend some actual, true blue familia time together. I plan to “turn off the technology” and really pay attention to my tween girls. This age group KNOWS you’re not doing… [Read More]
Make 2013 the year to make a difference in a child’s life
As adults and parents, when we consider how to make an impact on a child’s life we’re typically either thinking of our own children or close family members and friends. I know I do. But it’s not only those that are closest to us that matter- we all have to collectively support our youth as… [Read More]
[#Shopping] Teaching Tweens How to do Holiday Shopping on a Budget
Last week, I took out tween reporters Maddy, Sophia and Olivia to Family Dollar’s Holiday Extravaganza event. We were given a challenge to shop for the holidays using $50 in gift cards provided. The girls were definitely up for it and started piling gifts for their siblings, cousins, amigos, themselves and the less-fortunate family their… [Read More]
App Review: Brush of Truth
One thing I find in common across this current ‘tween’ generation is their constant need for entertainment! The gadgets that they’re growing up around- computers, smart phones, tablets, gaming systems, etc makes them crave something to do at all times. As a mom I dislike simply allowing them to play a game for the sake… [Read More]
Tween Holiday Gift Ideas – 2012
Depending on the age of your tween, they may still love their dolls and action figures but they will start falling lower on your tween’s holiday lists. They’re being replaced by expensive electronics. My kids continue to ask if they can have their own iPads…ummm, NO! And we parents aren’t the only ones struggling to… [Read More]
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