What To Do When Your Pre-Pre-Teen Turns... Mean

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May. 23, 2023 IT'S JUST A PHASE, RIGHT? What To Do When Your Pre-Pre-Teen Turns... Mean You hear a lot about toddlers and teens, but is there anybody more unselfconsciously ruthless than an 8-year-old? "What's going on with that middle age group — our young elementary friends, ages 7 to 11 ish — who are in the midst of pre-pre-teen angst, moodiness, and well, mean attitudes?" writes Alexandra Frost today. "Turns out a lot, as these are key developmental years, though they aren't discussed as prominently in social media forums and parenting groups." She did some digging and she's got answers if your almost preteen has been particularly tough on you lately. Give it a read — it'll help. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor Read More ⮕ Latest TOTALLY LEGIT OR TOTALLY UNFAIR? A Mom Packs A Meal From Home For Her Kid When Dining Out "You want me to pay $6.99 for chicken tenders and fries?" Read More. SCHOOL'S OUT What NOT To Get Teachers For End-Of-Year Gifts (& What To Get Them Instead) We asked our readers for the best (and worst) gift ideas to show our teachers much-deserved appreciation. Put the mug down and slowly back away. Read More. A PRO WEIGHS IN How To Know If Your "Picky Eater" Actually Has An Eating Disorder Everything to know about ARFID, the little-known eating disorder that impacts kids of all ages. Read More. Featured Presented By Bark Get Your Kid Their First Phone — While Still Keeping Them Safe — With Bark Buying your child a cell phone is a major step for parents, and one that can come with a lot of worry about online safety. With the Bark Phone, you get a fully customizable starter phone that puts parents in control via features like location tracking and settings to limit who they can add as a contact, call, and text. You can even add more functionality as your kid gets older, so their relationship to technology can mature with them. Plans start at $49/month, and you can cancel anytime. Learn more! ⮕ What Mommy Wants Bark Bark Premium App $99 Bark Bark Phone $49 Featured Elementary School Graduation Is A Milestone I Might Not Survive Recently, Samm Davidson got an email with the subject line, "4th Grade End Of Year Planning!" and a chill ran down her spine. She writes: "Being on the PTO board, I know just how wild and over-the-top this 4th grade planning committee is going to get. I watched last year as they hung balloon arches, curated talent show headshots, and created and installed individualized lawn signs for each student. And I get it: it's a super fun, exciting, transitional time for these kids and it should be celebrated! But I fear for my calendar and my emotions, both." What follows is a helpful insider warning for the rest of us! Read More ⮕ What We're Reading ⮕ In Defense Of Barbie ⮕ How To Comfort A Child After Mom Or Dad Gets Angry ⮕ The First Social-Media Babies Are Growing Up—And They're Horrified

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