Book Club

Teaching Kids to be Good People by Annie Fox, M. Ed.: Review and Giveaway

Teaching Kids to Be Good People

How do you teach your kids to be good people? Kids experience the highest level of status anxiety and are deeply driven by peer pressure to fit in. Are you ready? Annie Fox is here to help parents navigate the communication and peer-pressure landscape in her latest book "Teaching Kids to be Good People"
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My “Lean In” Letter to my Crafty Tween

insprirational quotes for tween girls

My tween is preparing to make the leap to middle school. Just in time, Sheryl Sandberg's new book "Lean In" offers some valuable lessons to share, regardless of age. In response, I am sharing my favorite lessons in a heartfelt letter to my daughter.
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Earth – An Original Poem by a Superstar Tween

Earth poem illustration

One of our resident tweens poetically shares her view of Earth
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Start a Mom and Tween Summer Book Club

Ivy & Bean book club

Looking for a fun way to keep reading a book during the summer fun and to stay in touch with your friends? Try a mother-daughter book club!
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Hello, Cupcake! Book Review and Tween Tested!

Miranda cupcake

Get crazy and creative with cupcakes! Inspired by the fabulous book Hello, Cupcake!
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