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]
Tweens
Teaching Tweens to Cook
How to involve your Tweens in the kitchen Several years ago, I shared ways to entertain tweens on Thanksgiving and one of the ways was to involve them in the kitchen. There were simple ideas like having them mash potatoes, top the sweet potato casserole and mix pie filling. This year, I want to take… [Read More]
[Video] American Girl Miami Store Review & Giveaway
American Girl store opens in Miami’s The Falls Mall, Miami to much anticipation Just in time for the holidays, read below for a full DOLL GIVEAWAY! Maybe you think ‘tweens’ and then ‘American Girl’ and wonder if they’re too old for the dolls? Our visit to the grand opening proves otherwise. More importantly, what we… [Read More]
Nail Art Tips from Celebrity Nail Stylist Mar y Sol
One of my favorite pass times with my tween daughter Maddy is doing our nails together. She is constantly bouncing between school, after-school and weekend sports and hanging out with friends so I cherish the moments that we spend together. Plus, it gives us time to do a “girly thing” just the two of us…. [Read More]
From Tweens to Teens: Taking Parenting Tips from the First Family
President Obama’s re-election means daughters Sasha and Malia, who entered the White House as bubbly 7 and 10 year old tweens, will be leaving it as full-fledged teens. When the girls moved into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue four years ago, many speculated on how the pressure of being in the constant eye of the media… [Read More]
If tweens were president….
This election day, our Los Tweens decided to share what they would do if they were president…perhaps they’d do a better job than the elected officials or maybe not! Katherine Doblelostweens.com/
Tips for Understanding the First Report Card
by Kathryn M. Núñez (5th Grade Teacher) As the first round of report cards begin to make their ways home, parents are probably worried about whether or not their child has performed above or at minimum at average to their grade level. They hope that the marks reflect their child’s efforts and worry about… [Read More]
Fun for the Family Disney's "Wreck-It-Ralph"
It’s always a good sign when the tweens walk out of a movie humming a new song and giggling. That’s just what happened at the end of Disney’s newest movie “Wreck-It-Ralph”. The girls even asked to stay through the credits because they wanted to see more! The plot of “Wreck-It-Ralph” is pretty simple. Ralph is… [Read More]
Tween Trick-Or-Treating Alone – Ha!
Want to hear something absolutely hilarious? So funny that it gave us all a good laugh and I still chuckle thinking about it. Our tweens have asked us if they could go trick-or-treating alone this year! As our amiga Bohemian Babushka would say, “Ju so foni!” Cristy, my sister and I had a good laugh… [Read More]
Tweens Fall trip to Disney Parks
Creating New Memories and Building Empathy Along the Way.. Earlier this year we enjoyed our first full Abuelos trip to Disney with our tweens. One side of grandparents (the most elderly, in their mid 80s) asked that we bring them with us again in the fall to experience the Magic Kingdom. We did just that… [Read More]
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