Tweens - Ann Arbor Family https://annarborfamily.com Thu, 01 Jun 2023 20:03:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.3 https://annarborfamily-com-images.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-Screen-Shot-2021-07-09-at-1.10.07-PM-32x32.png Tweens - Ann Arbor Family https://annarborfamily.com 32 32 Local Summer Job Opportunities for Teenagers https://annarborfamily.com/columns/local-summer-job-opportunities-for-teenagers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=local-summer-job-opportunities-for-teenagers Thu, 04 May 2023 20:39:19 +0000 https://annarborfamily.com/?p=78385 As the excitement of summer approaches, so does the need to keep kids busy. For high schoolers, finding a summer job may be a positive option.   Having a summer job can be beneficial to a teenager in several ways. For example, it can help them save up money, learn essential life skills and build character. […]

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]]> Schuler Books’ December Reading Recommendations for Kids https://annarborfamily.com/feature/featured/kids-lit/schuler-books-december-reading-recommendations-for-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=schuler-books-december-reading-recommendations-for-kids Tue, 22 Nov 2022 21:17:21 +0000 https://annarborfamily.com/?p=77563 Ann Arbor’s Schuler Books has gathered its updated list, for December, of books they would recommend for children and young adults. These lists provide ideas for all ages and help to provide some fresh literature choices to inspire your kids to read. Book: Odder Type: Intermediate Readers Description: Katherine Applegate has done it again! Inspired […]

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]]> 6 Things Your Teen Needs But Doesn’t Know How to Ask For https://annarborfamily.com/columns/tweens/6-things-your-teen-needs-but-doesnt-know-how-to-ask-for/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-things-your-teen-needs-but-doesnt-know-how-to-ask-for Mon, 03 Oct 2022 20:10:07 +0000 https://annarborfamily.com/?p=77408 My daughter’s eyes were filled with tears and my voice was louder than it needed to be. We were arguing over something trivial and small.  Or so I thought.  We had gone round and round about the homework she was struggling with. She was convinced she wouldn’t be able to do it, and I was […]

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]]> Identifying the Issue of Internet Addiction Among Teens https://annarborfamily.com/columns/tweens/identifying-the-issue-of-internet-addiction-among-teens/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=identifying-the-issue-of-internet-addiction-among-teens Mon, 19 Sep 2022 05:40:57 +0000 https://annarborfamily.com/?p=77342 The internet and computers are ingrained tools that help ease lives and allow resources to remain readily accessible to society. While these tools can be used for pleasantries, such as sharing a funny status on Facebook or uploading cute videos of your dog on TikTok, some can’t find a balance between enjoying life online and […]

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]]> What NOT To Say To Your Teens… If You Want Them To Talk To You https://annarborfamily.com/columns/tweens/what-not-to-say-to-your-teens-if-you-want-them-to-talk-to-you/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-not-to-say-to-your-teens-if-you-want-them-to-talk-to-you Wed, 09 Feb 2022 19:01:17 +0000 https://annarborfamily.com/?p=64927 Tips For Parents Every parent of teens knows how difficult it is to get them to talk. If they’re not in the mood, and you ask how their day was, the likely answer is a monosyllabic “Fine.” But it’s not always the teen’s fault when communication shuts down. There are things parents do – but […]

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]]> Tips to Support an Anxious Child https://annarborfamily.com/columns/tweens/tips-to-support-an-anxious-child/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tips-to-support-an-anxious-child Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:21:52 +0000 https://annarborfamily.com/?p=64660 By Sarah Lyons Anxiety is a feeling of unease or nervousness that often goes along with an upcoming event or something with an uncertain outcome. This feeling typically will come with physical signs such as increased heart rate or muscle tension. (Merriam-Webster)  It is normal for children to have occasional feelings of anxiety when faced […]

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