STARGIRL will be streaming on Disney+ on March 13th! Back in the day, I used to read dozens of young adult novels every month in order to create curriculum around it for my afterschool program. You’d be surprised at how moved a book written for tweens and teens moved me even as an adult. STARGIRL…
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Surprise tween room makeover (inspired by Diary of a Wimpy Kid #14: Wrecking Ball)
Learn about a cool home improvement project for my tween, and a great new book in this post sponsored by ABRAMS Books. My daughter has loved to be in front of the camera since she was a little baby. She’s a natural performer and has a lot to talk about. Over the last year, she has…
100 ways to connect with your tween daughter
The only thing I ever wanted when I found out I was having a daughter was to be a good mom to her. What does that mean? Well, I want her to know that she’s loved, trust me, and feel comfortable telling me everything. More than anything, I wanted us to be connected. I know…
How to prepare your tween for her first period
How do I prepare my tween daughter for her first period? Getting my period was one of the most traumatic experiences of my life. I was really young, just going into the 5th grade. No one in my family had ever talked to me about what to expect, and I felt lost. The only thing…
10 easy meals your tween can make on their own
What are some easy meals my tween can make? A few months ago, in a period of incredible overwhelm, I finally had to wave the white flag. Between working, parenting, being a wife, and everything that comes in between, I was done. My family and I had a meeting and I let them know that…