Developmental stages series: raising tweens (10-12 year olds)

Teenagers playing pinnata at a party

The term ‘tween’ refers to young people aged ten to twelve who are between childhood and adolescence. Tweens are often anxious about what lies ahead over the coming few years and as parents, you can help to ease that transition.

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