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Safe and Spooky Halloween! blog halloween halloween activities halloween blog halloween safety parent of a tween parenting safety tween activities tween safety tweens

It’s spooky season, which means pumpkins, yummy treats, spooky stories, and Halloween fun!

But now that you have a tween, Halloween might look a little different. Maybe they want to...

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The Power of What’s Caught Over What’s Taught: Positive Self-Talk for Tweens parenting positive self-talk

If you’re anything like me, you hear things over and over, in various ways, but they don’t always stick until you hear them in just the right way. That moment happened for me when I...

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Good Girl or Real Girl: Insights from The Curse of the Good Girl book review parenting

Rachel Simmons' book, The Curse of the Good Girl, has blown my mind twice now! My copy is dog-eared, highlighted, and sticky-noted like crazy. This book’s...

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Bucket List: Exciting Summer Activities! family fun parenting tween activities

Get ready--it's time for summer fun!

As summer break approaches, parents everywhere are gearing up to keep their kids entertained. Whether you're meticulously planning every moment or opting for a...

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Motivating Tweens With Praise motivation parenting

The start of a new school year can challenge your tween's confidence, but your support can make a significant difference. One of the most effective ways to motivate your tween is through...

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How do I come back after a friend break up? ask laeney friendship tween advice

Ask Laeney is an advice column for tweens written by BaseCamper Laeney. Laeney (pronounced LAY-nee) is in junior high in a western state and is busy trying lots of different activities. She...

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How to Raise an Adult book review parenting

I just finished reading How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success by Julie Lythcott-Haims and it provides some solid parenting advice. The author...

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Women Belong In Any Field motivation parenting

I saw a friend who I hadn’t seen in quite a while. It was great to catch up but I’m still thinking about (and frustrated by) what she told me. She was also frustrated.

Her daughter had...

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How do I know if my friend is a good friend? ask laeney friendship tween advice

Ask Laeney is an advice column for tweens written by BaseCamper Laeney. Laeney (pronounced LAY-nee) is in junior high in a western state and is busy trying lots of different activities. She...

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Elizabeth Cady Stanton motivation

Elizabeth Cady Stanton is one of my heroines. Along with all players in the women’s suffrage movement. I never take my vote for granted and in celebration of them, for Women’s History...

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