Raising tweens and teens can be an endurance challenge for mom and dad! These critical stages from childhood to adulthood are hard on the kids too!
As a tween, they're in that in-between stage -- not a grade schooler, not a teen, and not the same child as yesterday! Then comes teenage-hood -- they're bursting with independence and ready to strike out on their own (after all, they know everything), but still need a loving, guiding hand that can only come from Mom and Dad.
To help you through this wonderful, heartbreaking, and often aggravating stage, we've compiled links and resources just for this age group!
Set the bar high and teens will reach higher! Leadership opportunities are an excellent way to keep teens occupied while instilling in them the leadership and teamwork skills they will need througout life.
"What's in it for me?" -- A question many teens ask when the question of volunteering arises. Find out how ...and where you can get your teen to give a bit of himself and volunteer!
Are you LEADing your teen? Here's how what YOU do can affect your teens behaviors.
Archived Article: Teens & Drugs
Drugs are an ever present danger to our tweens and teens. Officer Russell of the Frisco Police Department authored this informative article on the the dangers of marijuana.
During adolescence, kids undergo enormous changes. Rapid growth, extreme hormonal changes, more homework and increased social pressure combine to impact the body – requiring more sleep. Read more about the importance of sleep in tweens and teens!
Archived Article: Planning for Back to School
What courses should your tween or teen need to get into college? When should you start planning for your child's college entrance requirements? Find out how to better plan for college in middle school.
Archived Article: Red Ribbon Week
"100% Drug Free Me" is the theme to this year's Red Ribbon Week. Learn how local communities use Red Ribbon week to educate kids about the dangers of drug use.
He wants to be the next teen idol and she wants to be Brittany...right now. What popular media doesn't portray is the road to stardom is often paved with hard work. Find out what it takes to make a rock star!
Kids Kaleidoscope – The #1 Resource for Children and Parents in Collin County and East Denton County - Aubrey, Frisco, Allen, North Carrollton, Carrollton, Plano, McKinney, Aubrey, Prosper, Celina, Anna, Melissa, Lucas, Wylie, Sachse, Murphy, Richardson and N Garland.
