Tweens need a «go to» place where they can hang out (disco ball optional).
As with much younger children,
tweens need short and clear directions.
Teens /
tweens need to know that once something is out there, it stays out there!
How are schools providing the supports
tweens need by manipulating grade configurations, creating positive school climates, and building solid relationships?
It's not that they can't control it, but «
tweens need to know about this tendency if they are going to successfully work despite it.
Friendships are very important to tweens, and
tweens need their own social circle outside the family.
When they are small they need us to teach them everything, when they reach
the tweens they need us
Here's what parents and
tweens need to know about school schedules.
Since reading skills are vitally important for excelling in all other subjects - from history to science to math -
tweens need to continue to be exposed to high - quality literature in order to develop their reading abilities.
Tweens need positive attention to reinforce their good behavior during these awkward years.
In other words, just when
tweens need the most support from teachers they believe they are getting the least.
Consequences for
tweens need to make sense.
While friendships can occasionally be difficult,
tweens need friends and having friends will help them deal with all the challenges associated with middle school.
Remember that most
tweens need at least nine hours of sleep a night, and that includes weekends, too.
Also, let your tween know that you're available to help or talk whenever
your tween needs a sympathetic ear.
Your tween needs to know what behaviors are unacceptable and antisocial, but you'll also need to know when it's OK to let your tween get her feelings out of her system.
In addition, make a list of items
your tween needs, and an approximate budget for each item.
Your tween needs to bathe or shower everyday, and shampoo at least twice a week.
Does
your tween need Facebook?
Your excitement may be all
your tween needs to try new things or take on a challenge.
If
your tween needs a special friend who won't judge and is a good listener, a family pet will meet the need.
Does
your tween need a break from their busy schedule?
I'm sure you all think like I do, and your little cherub could wear a bin bag and still look perfect, but in case
your tween needs wardrobe update like mines does (how do they grow this fast?!)
Does
your tween need a new clutch for when she hits up the mall with her friends?
Not exact matches
She then went on to describe «the countless
tweens and teens who may come away from the telecast scarred» and «the adults who feel like they
need a shower.»
Tweens don't sign up for a Facebook account and don't
need a phone number, but can communicate with other Messenger and Messenger Kids users parents sign - off on, so younger siblings don't get left out of the family group chat.
So I a) didn't let myself get mad at him for normal - but - horrible developmental collapse, b) didn't let myself take his lashing out or his scatteredness personally, c) did take his
need to be touching me and hearing that I loved him personally, and d) shifted my view of him at this stage from autonomous
tween to little kid going through a regression so I could be kind and sympathetic.
We should be increasing the challenge level for
tweens but keeping them surrounded by a support system they can turn to when they fail or just
need a hug.
Friends may also be able to provide your
tween with the supplies she
needs, but it's best if your
tween only uses them as a last resort.
Your
tween will also
need to know that personal hygiene will be more of an issue now, so remind your child that showers should be frequent, as should deodorant use and other personal hygiene practices.
You may
need to help your
tween figure out how to organize his or her free time, and find ways to get to all those things that keep your child busy and enriched.
If your
tween daughter is headed to camp or someplace else for an extended period of time, you'll
need to think ahead.
Be sure you provide your
tween with the knowledge and the products he
needs to practice good hygiene.
For one, you can watch for signs that your school is not meeting your child's
needs, such as your
tween having less interest in classwork or poorer grades.
Some psychologists suggest this occurs because middle school teaching does not fit well with
tweens» developmental
needs.
Tweens usually want to start spending more time engaging in social activities and they
need to know what you expect when they're on the sports fields or at a friend's house.
If your
tween engages in frequent lying, you might
need to enlist the help of a school counselor or therapist to help you develop strategies for dealing with your
tween's lying and to help turn it around.
If your
tween doesn't keep to his curfew, he
needs to understand the consequences of his actions.
If your
tween is still sleeping in, you may
need to set consequences for his or her inability to get things moving in the morning.
While some
tweens develop hobbies and interests at an early age, others
need time before they hit on something that really captures their attention and interest.
Need an idea or two for a fun
tween birthday theme?
Still, it can be helpful to understand the potential mismatch between
tweens» developmental
needs and what many middle schools offer.
Simply opening this dialogue will help your
tween feel heard and respected and may meet some of her burgeoning
needs.
I blinked and my oldest children are racing on their own and becoming
tweens that don't really
need me anymore.
Make sure your
tween knows how much calcium, vitamins, and minerals a growing body
needs daily, and then compare those
needs with what your child is actually consuming.
Tween's
need privacy and can be very self - conscious about their changing bodies.
But if you think your
tween is heading down a path that's not healthy and doesn't promote exercise, healthy eating and stress reduction, then you might
need to intervene and prepare your
tween for a lifetime of healthy decisions.
Make sure your
tween has the privacy he or she
needs (from you and from siblings) in order to feel comfortable showering and bathing.
Whatever your
tween's
needs are, help him or her establish a routine, so that showering becomes a habit and part of the daily schedule.
If they're lying to stay out of trouble, you
need your
tween to understand that the truth is always an easier route to take.