Category: (9-12 years) Tweens

Comparing and Contrasting My Mom and Dad — Guest Post from Jo’s Own Creative Kid!

Today I decided to let you hear from one of my own creative kids. My daughter was tasked with the school assignment this week to compare and contrast two things and chose to write about her dad and me. So, with Brie’s permission, here are her unedited words. more

Raising Money Smart Kids – Setting Savings Goals

Learn how to set savings goals with your children. Angie Mohr, author of Piggy Banks to Paychecks, offers tips on how to teach kids about saving money. more

Celebrating Seuss

Fun ways to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss and promote reading

In honor of this favorite icon in literature, we’ve come up with a few fun ways to celebrate his birthday and promote reading and creativity in kids. more

Kids Are Authors Contest Sponsored by Scholastic

Scholastic Book Fair is sponsoring a Kids Are Authors contest! Here are the details. more

Review: Soft Kitty Plush Toy from the Hit Show The Big Bang Theory

Photo courtesy of: Big Bang Theory and Stylin Online

Check out our review of the Soft Kitty Plush toy from The Big Bang Theory. more

Games that Teach Kids

Games are great way to teach kids (Photo credit: sxc.hu/juliaf)

The use of games, activities, and other hands-on methods get children and teens involved in the learning process instead of just being observers. Here is a short list of some of my favorite games that teach kids. more

Discipline Tips to Foster Maturity in Tweens

Try these 10 discipline tips to foster maturity and build character in your tween. more

Talk to Your Daughter about Menstruation… Period!

Tips for talking to your daughter about her period

How do you talk about her first period with your daughter and help her to be prepared? Read on to learn some great tips from experienced youth worker and mom, Jo Brielyn. more