What to Expect When You're Expecting: Tween

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Sanitary Pad Comfort for 11 Year Old Girls

J.L. asks from Oklahoma City

I have an 11 year daughter who has friends that are already getting their period. My friends moms are having a difficult time finding pads or tampons that are comfor...

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Do You Expect Your Children to Be Better or Worse off Financially?

J.T. asks from New York

I've heard our kids are the first generation that likely won't have a higher standard of living than their parents. I tend to agree and I worry about it a lot. How ...

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Yes or No to Extra Activities, 13 Year Old

A.D. asks from Minneapolis

Like many families we are continually steering our kids towards worthwhile pursuits and away from staying home sitting in front of screens. We've invested in some rea...

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How to Stop the Fighting? 12 Year Old and 7 Year Old

J.K. asks from Mansfield

My oldest and middle children will not stop fighting and arguing. They are almost 12 boy and 7 girl. They can not be in the same room together for 10 seconds (I am no...

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Nothing Is Ever Enough for My 12 Year Old, So Frustrated!

M.D. asks from Atlanta

My son is about to turn 12 and he never stops asking for stuff! He's the 4th boy in my family of 5 boys and none of the other boys do this so it's just his personali...

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Why Are Some Tween Girls So Unkind?

P.O. asks from Modesto

My 12 year old daughter was sent a picture posted on Instagram taken at a swim party at the house of one of her best friends in which she was not invited. She was bl...

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Looking for Help/info on Talking with 12 Yr Old About Menstruation

C. asks from Tampa

I knew it was coming, so I should have been prepared - but I'm not. My 12 year old start menstruating this past weekend. I started talking to her about it and I am ...

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Big Sister Gift Ideas???

R.T. asks from Houston

After 6 long years, our family is finally expecting our newest addition. A little boy will grace us in July 2008. My 6 year old daughter is sooooo excited. We are ...

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Would You Allow Your Child (11 Years Old) to Do This?

C.O. asks from Washington DC

My son, Greg, plays the violin. He wants us to take him to one of the Metro stops in Arlington or D.C. so that he can play his violin to make money.... No, we woul...

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Child Alone in a Car

S.J. asks from Detroit

At what age do you think it is appropriate to leave a child alone in the car for a few minutes? I'm assuming a locked car in a safe area, not in extreme temperatures....