Results tagged “tweens” from Surf Net Parents

Tweens are often unfair. They are inherently selfish creatures, and thus think about their wants and needs, and because of this often present themselves unfairly. However, fairness is an important attribute to develop. Fairness in your own family, and among... Continue reading "Teaching Fairness to Your Tween"

Teaching fairness is a difficult concept. We all understand why our tween should be fair, but actually turning that into fair behavior on their part is not always easy. The following are a few suggestions for parents in aiding them... Continue reading "How to Teach Fairness to Your Tween"

A tween is someone between the ages of 8 and 12. These are kids that are old enough to comprehend responsibility, and relationships, interaction, etc. but are not yet in the teenage years that often bring the extra privileges and... Continue reading "Your Guide to the Definition of Tweens and What it Means"

Mush words, or words that combine two concepts to make a new concept are all the rage, and one such word is "tween". What is a tween? A tween is a number of things, and can be a bit elusive... Continue reading "What is A Tween?"

Your tween probably has a lot to say, and can talk and talk. They will talk to you, to their friends, etc. They will use the phone, the Internet, texting, email, instant messaging, and more to communicate. Sometimes this communication... Continue reading "Keeping Your Tween's Talk Positive"

Gossip can be hurtful, and is not something parents want their child to perpetuate. So, what can you do as a parent to keep your tween's chatter from turning into gossip? One, set a rule against it. If you do... Continue reading "Chatter or Gossip: Your Child's Conversations"

If you want to keep your tween's chatter from turning to gossip there are a few things you can do: First, be the best example you can. From childhood, kids mimic what they see from their parents. When they are... Continue reading "Keeping Your Tween's Chatter from Turning into Gossip"