Parenting Tweens

Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityToday we're talking about our experience parenting tweens so far, those delightfully empathetic and inconsistently responsible 9-12 year olds of ours. We revisit our tween selves before sharing what's wonderful and challenging about living with our tweens. Then we share advice for other parents of tweens and the best resources we've found for parenting tweens. Fellow tween parents, you're doing great!Mentioned on the show:Threw It On The Ground videoFirst Phone: A Child's Guide to Digital Responsibility, Safety, and EtiquetteNewsletter with the tween throwing up analogy (also referenced in Cup of Jo post linked below)Me and My FeelingsHow To Talk So Teens Will Listen, And Listen So Teens Will TalkUntangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions Into AdulthoodParenting Without Power StrugglesCup of Jo Posts on tweens/teenagers: A List of Things to NOT Do If You Have Preteens; What Has Surprised Me About Preteens; 11 Reader Comments on Parenting Teenagers14 Talks By Age 14: The Essential Conversations You Need to Have with Your Kids Before They Start High SchoolJumanji: Welcome to the JungleLululemon crossbody bag / and the crossbody bag that Kelsey has Become a Friend of the Show! – join our Patreon communityConnect with us on Instagram: @higirlsnextdoorSee show notes on our website: girlnextdoorpodcast.comWe love to get your emails: [email protected] reviews on Apple Podcasts really help the show - thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.