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Tweens

A Child’s Tween Years Are The Most Difficult For Mothers

Posted 10.16.20 in Research and News

Being Mom To A Middle Schooler Can Be The Toughest Gig Of All

Posted 1.04.17 in Research and News

For Tweens, A Social Media Network All Their Own

Posted 10.06.16 in Research and News

Sixth Grade Is Tough. It Helps To Be ‘Top Dog’

Posted 9.20.16 in Research and News

Don’t Fear Your Tweens and Teens, Learn From Them

Posted 7.08.16 in Research and News

Children as Gifts

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Posted 5.03.16 in Youth Culture Today Radio Show

Borders and Boundaries for Kids

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Posted 4.28.16 in Youth Culture Today Radio Show

Virginia Looks To Bar 12-Year-Olds From Marrying

Posted 3.11.16 in Research and News

Drinking Pressure at a Young Age

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Posted 4.20.15 in Youth Culture Today Radio Show

Brands Target Tween Girls in Bid to Keep Them as Longtime Customers

Posted 4.16.15 in Research and News

Awkward! The Tough Transition to Middle School

Posted 8.20.14 in Research and News

Sexting and Sexual Behavior Among Middle School Students – Full Research from Pediatrics

Posted 7.14.14 in Research and News

Be-“tween”!

 – By Doug West ©2003, The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding Marketers created adolescence as a bridge between childhood and adulthood. Now a new market segment has been created between children and teens....
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Posted in Articles from the Archives

Trend Alert: TV for Tweens

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Posted 2.11.08 in Trend Alert
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