Is there anyone harder to shop for than a teen? Yes, a tween! The tween years are a huge time for transition. They are no longer children, but they aren’t quite teenagers. They want to spread their ...

Around 9 to 12 years old, your child will enter their “tween” years. Also called pre-teenagers, tweens are at the age where they’re leaving childhood and entering adolescence. With the onset of ...

Not long ago, the internet was buzzing about “Sephora kids.” Not familiar with the term? It refers to the growing number of tweens shopping the aisles of beauty retailers and often posting their hauls ...

Preadolescence is a time of change that can significantly affect mental health. Recognizing the challenges tweens face during this developmental stage can help them get the support they need. Tween ...

Desiree DeNunzio is the gift guide editor for CNET's Commerce team. When she's not writing and editing, she's either hiking through the redwoods or curled up with a good book and a lazy dog. Expertise ...

Every generation panics about girlhood. The latest, over the negative consequences of social media for tweens, hides a bigger ...

Parenting a child aged between 8-12 may sound like a simple situation. Of course that's if you have either been there done that or perhaps if you have yet to arrive. What could be more difficult than ...

If you’re a kid, one of the best sights you’ll ever see is a brand-new bike topped with a big red bow. This cool HuffyValcon mountain bike provides a super smooth ride with rugged mountain details; a ...

Back-to-school time is always marked by big emotions. There’s the excitement of seeing friends, anxiety about new teacher expectations, and the sadness of saying goodbye to sunny summer days. Those ...

So, what is the truth about tweens and sex? The hope is that the majority of middle schoolers are not engaging in sexual activity. The problem of course is how one can accurately assess the situation.