Tweens & Teens

A Eurasian woman affectionately holds her two-year-old son as they smile toward the camera while hik...
trippin'
By Katie Garrity

My 10 “Unconventional” Family Travel Rules After Making So Many Mistakes

And yes, my daughter has already missed 15 days of school this year just from traveling…

16-year-old young man shaves with a razor in front of the mirror in the bathroom. He is a handsome f...
sorry, there are hammers involved?

Parents Of Teen Boys, "Looksmaxxing" Is The Dangerous Trend You Need To Know About

It can be pretty harmless or seriously harmful, depending on how far they go.

Mother taking care of daughter having a nightmare while sleeping
hard lessons

Sleep Anxiety In Kids Is Real. Here's What’s Working In My House To Combat It.

I’ve found that teachable moments are always happening, especially at bedtime.

tweens love country music?

This Teacher Broke Down What’s “In” and “Out” According to Fifth Graders

The tweens have spoken.

teens are so hard!

Ask Scary Mommy: How Do I Balance “It’s Safe to Tell Me” With Consequences?

This week, we discuss how to find balance when it comes to keeping teens safe and healthy.

Stranger Things: Tales From '85. (L to R) Benjamin Plessala as Will, Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Max, B...
Headed Back To Hawkins

This Trailer For Stranger Things: Tales From '85 Is Perfectly ‘80s-Cartoon Coded

Better set aside a Saturday and have a big bowl of sugary cereal on standby.

trippin'
By Katie Garrity

My 10 “Unconventional” Family Travel Rules After Making So Many Mistakes

And yes, my daughter has already missed 15 days of school this year just from traveling…

sorry, there are hammers involved?
By Katie McPherson

Parents Of Teen Boys, "Looksmaxxing" Is The Dangerous Trend You Need To Know About

It can be pretty harmless or seriously harmful, depending on how far they go.

hard lessons
By Meg Raby

Sleep Anxiety In Kids Is Real. Here's What’s Working In My House To Combat It.

I’ve found that teachable moments are always happening, especially at bedtime.

tweens love country music?
By Katie Garrity

This Teacher Broke Down What’s “In” and “Out” According to Fifth Graders

The tweens have spoken.

teens are so hard!
By Sarah Aswell

Ask Scary Mommy: How Do I Balance “It’s Safe to Tell Me” With Consequences?

This week, we discuss how to find balance when it comes to keeping teens safe and healthy.

Headed Back To Hawkins
By Julie Sprankles

This Trailer For Stranger Things: Tales From '85 Is Perfectly ‘80s-Cartoon Coded

Better set aside a Saturday and have a big bowl of sugary cereal on standby.

parents, pay attention
By Katie Garrity

One Dad Breaks Down How to Help Guide Our Kids To Careers That Will “Actually Matter” In The Future

Most of them center around AI.

the odds are not in your favor
By Katie Garrity

Almost 50% Of Parents Believe Their Kid Will Get An Athletic Scholarship But Only 2% Of Kids Actually Do

This gap is on purpose, says one mom.

long and short of it
By Reem Raouda

We Were So Busy Worrying About Teens Emotional Lives We Missed Who They Really Are

Check ins are essential, but we overlooked the big picture.

Mall Madness Is Back
By Samantha Darby

Malls Are Still A Perfect Hangout Spot For Teens

Independence comes in many forms, and an Orange Julius might be the best.