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Updated by Ann Webb on Aug 13, 2013

Raising a "Tween"!

Listly by Ann Webb

Here is a list of the important things to always remember when raising your child between the ages of 10 and 13 - the "Tween" Stage

15

Talk to you child daily.

Talk to you child daily.

14

Find out what is happening at school daily.

Find out what is happening at school daily.

13

Talk to your child's teacher.

Talk to your child's teacher.

12

Start "the talk" now - it's never to early to discuss the birds and the bees.

Start "the talk" now - it's never to early to discuss the birds and the bees.

11

Know what they are doing on the Internet.

Know what they are doing on the Internet.

10

Know who their friends are.

Know who their friends are.

9

Know what they watch on cable.

Know what they watch on cable.

8

Ask first, get angry later.

Ask first, get angry later.

7

Be honest with your child and they will start to be honest with you.

Be honest with your child and they will start to be honest with you.

6

Don't talk negatively about your ex spouse or boyfriend.

5

Discuss their clothing choices.

4

Get to know what they like and be understanding.

3

Be their parent, not their friend. Later you can be both.

2

Share their interests.

Share their interests.

1

Talk about the dangers of drug and alcohol use openly and honestly.

Talk about the dangers of drug and alcohol use openly and honestly.