Do you know what a VSCO girl is? If you are mom to a tween, you need to know! It’s the latest fashion craze among the tween set. The funny thing is, the term “VSCO” isn’t important. When I first heard it, I figured it was an acronym. It’s not. VSCO (pronounced “visco”) is a…
This is Part 3 in the Ending Negativity Series Part 1: How to Help Your Tween and Teen Let Go of Negative Thinking Part 2: How to Deal with Your Tween’s Bad Moods A friend of mine who is an educational psychologist started a non-profit organization called A. Scott Intervention Services. Her intent is to…
Part 2 in the Ending Negativity Series Tweens and teens are a challenge. One of the biggest challenges in parenting tweens is dealing with their mood swings and tendency towards grumpiness and surliness. Sometimes it can feel like your tween is one big bad mood. Click here to read part 1 in the Ending Negativity…
A lot of teens and tweens struggle with negativity. Many teens focus on the negative and dismiss the positive. As a parent, it can be really hard to watch your child give up easily, or listen to them rant about how everything is too hard, doesn’t work, or there’s no point to it. Parents can…
Part two of two Mental health issues are on the rise in our society, among everyone, including tweens and teens. I recently attended an event for parents looking for solutions to these issues that featured Dr. Dan Peters, Ph.D., who is a psychologist, author, co-founder and Executive Director of the Summit Center in Walnut Creek,…
Does your tween enjoy books that are a bit unexpected? Do they like eccentric characters? Do they have a weird sense of humor? Then this list of quirky books for tweens has what you need! Nourishing Tweens is a participant in the Amazon Affiliate program, an affiliate advertising program that provides a means for sites…