Tweens and Teens | CafeMom.com https://cafemom.com/parenting-tweens-and-teens Parenting, Baby Names, Celebrities, and Royal News Thu, 28 Nov 2024 02:18:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://cafemom.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/cropped-cafemom-favicon-150x150.png Tweens and Teens | CafeMom.com https://cafemom.com/parenting-tweens-and-teens 32 32 My Kid Smells Like Fish Because of a Medical Condition & I’m Sick of the Bullying https://cafemom.com/parenting/kid-smells-like-fish-because-of-a-medical-condition-is-bullied Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:27:00 +0000 https://cafemom.com/?p=753732 As much as we like to think it’s not so, sometimes kids are mean. They bully other kids for all kinds of reasons, none of which are ever valid. It’s cool to be kind. As parents, we must teach our children empathy for their peers and that bullying isn’t OK. Everyone is different, and kids […]

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]]> Video of Teen’s Outburst at AT&T Store After Her Mom Deactivated Her Phone Goes Viral https://cafemom.com/parenting/video-teen-phone-deactivated-goes-viral Tue, 26 Nov 2024 22:06:46 +0000 https://cafemom.com/?p=753963 Phone use often causes tension between parents and teens. According to Pew Research Center, about 4 in 10 parents and teens say they regularly argue with each other about how much time is spent on their phones. In a viral video, one mom seemingly tried to take away her teen daughter’s phone access, and it […]

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]]> 15 of the Best STEM Gifts for Kids https://cafemom.com/parenting/best-stem-gifts-for-kids Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:56:00 +0000 https://cafemomcom.bigscoots-staging.com/blog/best-stem-gifts-for-kids/ One of the pleasant surprises about parenthood is how awesome it can be to find Christmas or Hanukkah gifts for our kids. Figuring out that ideal combination of gifts that are fun, that will delight them, and that will get used and played with can be a little daunting (especially for last-minute shoppers — don’t […]

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]]> Teen Is Facing 20 Years in Jail Over Vacation Fling With Another Teen Just Months Younger Than Him https://cafemom.com/parenting/teen-facing-jail-time-vacation-fling Fri, 22 Nov 2024 19:31:58 +0000 https://cafemom.com/?p=752998 We don’t like to think about this but the truth of the matter is, most of our children will eventually have sex one day. It’s a part of the human experience. While our children will always be our babies, they are their own people. Some parents are better able to accept this than others. Some […]

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]]> Mom Finds Out Someone Took a Picture of Her Special Needs Son Using the Urinal at School https://cafemom.com/parenting/mom-says-son-with-autism-photographed-school-bathroom Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:16:30 +0000 https://cafemom.com/?p=752727 A mom in the Houston area has struggled to find the right school for her teenage son, who has autism and ADHD. She thought she had finally found one that would be “a perfect school for him,” the mom, Alessandra Canas, told KTRK. One day in September, however, Alessandra learned that something very concerning had […]

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]]> I Just Found Out My Older Sister Is Actually My Mom & Now She Wants Custody of Me https://cafemom.com/parenting/teen-learns-older-sister-actually-mom-wants-custody Mon, 18 Nov 2024 23:42:45 +0000 https://cafemom.com/?p=751897 What would you do if you found out that the person you believed was your sister is actually your mother? While it sounds like something out of a soap opera, it does actually happen. A teen girl on Reddit wrote to ask advice on how to handle finding out that her older sister is actually […]

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]]> Mom Claims Police Arrested Her After She Let Her 10-Year-Old Son Walk Less Than a Mile Alone https://cafemom.com/parenting/mom-arrested-for-endangerment-after-son-walked-alone Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:28:24 +0000 https://cafemom.com/?p=751277 A Georgia mom claims police arrested her for endangering her 10-year-old son, but she did nothing wrong. While Brittany Patterson took another child to the doctor, her son, Soren, left the family’s rural Mineral Bluff home without telling anyone. Patterson, 41, didn’t know Soren took off until the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office called to tell […]

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]]> Teen Cuts Off Parents Who Didn’t Answer Phones After 1 AM Accident — They Were on ‘Do Not Disturb’ https://cafemom.com/parenting/teen-loses-trust-in-parents-do-not-disturb Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:21:42 +0000 https://cafemom.com/?p=748438 The relationship between parents and their children is delicate. Even the most solid and loving parent-child relationship can shatter instantly. A young adult on Reddit recently turned to social media for advice on their complicated relationship with their parents. Their feelings are hurt, and they are struggling to rebuild a once-strong relationship. Many people chimed […]

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]]> Fall Family Fun: Everything You Need To Add to Your Autumn Bucket List https://cafemom.com/parenting/autumn-bucket-list-for-families Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:02:13 +0000 https://cafemom.com/?p=747984 Everyone gets excited about seasonal activities when fall arrives. The cooler weather and changing leaves make everything more enjoyable. Now’s the perfect time to create the ultimate autumn bucket list for your family, with inspired ideas that are fun for kids of all ages. Ask what your kids want to do and check local event […]

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]]> Should Halloween Still Be Celebrated in Public School? https://cafemom.com/parenting/should-halloween-still-be-celebrated-in-public-school Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:27:29 +0000 https://cafemom.com/?p=747702 As the end of October nears, it’s hard to ignore the excitement surrounding Halloween. From spooky decorations to costume planning, many students are eager to celebrate the holiday in school. Despite the fun and festivity, however, there’s a growing conversation about whether Halloween should be celebrated in schools at all. Halloween, of course, is mostly […]

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