I used to think that teenagers were the ultimate challenge in gifting: I was wrong. In fact, it’s tween girls. Not quite yet a young adult, but no longer a kid, tween girls’ interests vary widely.

It’s time parents wake up to the fact that this preteen fad isn’t precociousness, it’s toxic. Bethany Mandel is co-author of “Stolen Youth” and a homeschooling mother of six in greater ...

Meanwhile, tween boys are singularly focused on building cologne collections that look like the display of a department store. Of course, it’s nothing new for kids to feel they’ve aged out of ...

Emily Cieslak joined the Dotdash Meredith team in 2020, and more recently joined the InStyle team in 2022 as an Associate Commerce Editor. She is an experienced fashion expert and stylist.

Spend more time enjoying and less time searching the best Books for Tweens. Our curated list features top-rated Books, whether fun and entertaining or educational and learning-focused. Don't miss out ...

What could be more frightening than Friday the 13th? How about a realization that AI is in its awkward tween stage? At least, it was for the TC Equity pod crew, which this week included hosts ...

Has your teen been adding words like "skibidi" to your conversations? What does the word mean, and why are younger generations creating so much new slang? Skibidi is difficult to define. It is ...

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Does the movie make for appropriate viewing for kids, tweens or teens? Read on for what parents should expect before letting their children see Folie à Deux. (Note: There are some spoilers ahead.) ...

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“They said, ‘If you tell her to just come outside in a bikini, I’ll take pictures and then I’ll leave you alone,’” Sweeney recalled. Then, she shot down speculation that she calls the ...