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Pre-teens... they're too cool to be children, and still haven't quite reached the teen years. Pre-teens are trapped between two worlds, and it can be quite interesting navigating the wilds of pre-teen parenting. Here are tips to stay on course, and have fun on the journey.
Pre-teens editor: Shannon Carroll
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Pre-Teens
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Written by Shannon Carroll
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Saturday, 03 May 2008 |
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We are an affectionate family. My husband and I make a point to kiss in front of the kids, hold hands when we're out together with them; things we honestly NEVER do when we're alone. We've been together for 12 years, and we just don't NEED to make out all the time anymore. But we want the kids to see us being affectionate. We feel like that's important. It's working....
Tags: Growing children independence. |
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Pre-Teens
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Written by Shannon Carroll
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Tuesday, 15 April 2008 |
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(If you will indulge me, I would like to share a letter written to my son for his 10th birthday. Because sometimes, it's not sharing advice that gets us through. It's sharing our heart. Crossposted from my personal blog ...)
A decade ago today, my whole life changed.
I think, in hindsight, I was probably too young and too naive for
such a change, but I asked for it, and hot damn did I ever get it. As
of 11:20-something on April 14th, 1998, almost two weeks past when it
was “due” to happen, not one thing about me has remained unchanged.
And thank god for that.
Tags: 10th birthday growing child |
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Pre-Teens
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Written by Shannon Carroll
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Friday, 11 April 2008 |
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Congratulations, moms and dads! You made it! You survived the greatest test of a parent's love and selflessness...the Chuck-E-Cheese days. Did you ever think it would end? I mean, really....how much bad pizza and fluorescent pink bears can one parent endure? Not it's time to navigate the pre-teen birthday party days.
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Pre-Teens
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Written by Shannon Carroll
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Thursday, 03 April 2008 |
The back-story: My two boys, playing outside with In Front of Us
Neighbour (IFN) friend and Behind Us Neighbour (BUN) friend. IFN and
BUN are both older than the neighbourhood kids my boys usually hang out
with. They have longer hair. They have better video games. They may
even have girlfriends. They know me; they have eaten my apple slices
and drank my Gatordade and bowled on my Wii. They know I am not one to
be trifled with.
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Pre-Teens
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Written by Shannon Carroll
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Friday, 28 March 2008 |
The Easter Bunny. Santa. The Tooth Fairy. No, you aren’t in the toddler stages section. You are right here in Pre-teens. Those aren’t names you were expecting to read here, are they? They are certainly names I never thought I’d be discussing this far into the game.
Tags: Pre-Teens Holidays Faith |
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Pre-Teens
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Written by Shannon Carroll
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Saturday, 22 March 2008 |
There comes a day in the life of every mother when you realize that something is amiss. You can feel the changing winds. You can almost smell the tension in the air.
Oh, wait…that’s not tension. It’s B.O.
Puberty, my friends, is coming for each and every one of your children, and there is nothing you can do to stop it.
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