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		<title>Friend Problems</title>
		<link>http://tweenyouandmebook.com/2011/09/14/friend-problems/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:28:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Mom, I NEED to talk to you.  I’m having friend problems.” Oh-oh.  Here we go.  Entering into familiar tween territory.  My youngest daughter entered third grade this year with such a definitive shift in awareness, attitude, and emotion, that I’m considering nominating her for tween poster child.  It’s as if my daughter’s eyes have been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cell Phones and Tweens</title>
		<link>http://tweenyouandmebook.com/2010/06/14/cell-phones-and-tweens/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:21:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How do you know if your tween is ready for a cell phone?  The same way you assess her readiness for other privileges:  take an inventory of her committment and level of responsibility.   Does your tween take care of her belongings?  Is she organized enough to find her things on a regular basis? Has she demonstrated [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Pain of Self-Doubt</title>
		<link>http://tweenyouandmebook.com/2010/05/11/the-pain-of-self-doubt/</link>
		<comments>http://tweenyouandmebook.com/2010/05/11/the-pain-of-self-doubt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 18:37:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[feelings]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following link forwards to an article written by a teen at RadicalParenting.com.    I share it with you because it is a very typical example of the critical and defeating inner dialogue of an adolescent girl.  It reminds us that exterior image or impression is not necessarily indicative of one&#8217;s inner sense of self-worth.  A bold, beautiful, accomplished [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Real World</title>
		<link>http://tweenyouandmebook.com/2010/04/14/the-real-world/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cautions from childhood echo in my ear, &#8220;What are you complaining about?  Wait til you&#8217;re an adult in the real world.  Then you&#8217;ll know problems!&#8221;  Dismal warnings like this were enough to make me want to curl under my covers and hope that Peter Pan would rescue me from becoming an adult.  Feeling overwhelmed and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Feeling Invisible</title>
		<link>http://tweenyouandmebook.com/2009/12/28/feeling-invisible/</link>
		<comments>http://tweenyouandmebook.com/2009/12/28/feeling-invisible/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:43:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[parenting tips]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://tweenyouandmebook.com/?p=280</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I remember feeling invisible; wishing someone would notice me.  It was as if I was locked inside myself and dying to break out so the world could see how amazing I was.  My repeated experience (or at least my memory of it) was one of quiet desperation.  I was either too reserved to speak up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tween&#8217;s Eyes Wide Open &#8211; but still receptive to positive input</title>
		<link>http://tweenyouandmebook.com/2009/10/08/tweens-eyes-wide-open-but-still-receptive-to-positive-input/</link>
		<comments>http://tweenyouandmebook.com/2009/10/08/tweens-eyes-wide-open-but-still-receptive-to-positive-input/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:26:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[parenting tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-esteem]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tweens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[positive role model]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-approval]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following a discussion about preteen stress, my 11-yr old daughter looked at her 5-year old sister and said, “I feel so bad that she’ll have to learn about grownup stuff some day.  She’s so oblivious and happy now.”  My tween was reflecting on her own recent transition to a broader awareness. When girls enter tweenhood, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Looking Back: 4 Pieces of Advice to Give Your Ten-Year-Old Self [Teen Article]</title>
		<link>http://tweenyouandmebook.com/2009/09/28/looking-back-4-pieces-of-advice-to-give-your-ten-year-old-self-teen-article/</link>
		<comments>http://tweenyouandmebook.com/2009/09/28/looking-back-4-pieces-of-advice-to-give-your-ten-year-old-self-teen-article/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:25:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is an excerpt from a post at Radical Parenting by Gema &#8211; an 18-year old from Miami, FL.  It&#8217;s nice to get perspective on tweenhood from someone who was more recently a tween.  She writes: I’m a firm believer in having no regrets. I think that our mistakes and our reactions to them are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tween Turning Heads</title>
		<link>http://tweenyouandmebook.com/2009/09/22/tween-turning-heads/</link>
		<comments>http://tweenyouandmebook.com/2009/09/22/tween-turning-heads/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:38:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[parenting tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tweens]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following is an excerpt written by Deb Dunham for Radical Parenting &#8211; Parenting From The Kid&#8217;s Perspective.  To view the entire article, follow the link below. My twelve year old daughter is grabbing the attention of boys.  Quite frankly, I&#8217;m at a loss.  While vacationing at a lake this summer, we were introduced to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Back to School Tips for Parents</title>
		<link>http://tweenyouandmebook.com/2009/09/02/back-to-school-tips-for-parents/</link>
		<comments>http://tweenyouandmebook.com/2009/09/02/back-to-school-tips-for-parents/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:32:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[coping strategies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tweens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[affirmations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[back-to-school]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[circus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coping strategies for kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[middle school]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[positive self-talk]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With one tween off to Middle School for the first time, another who would &#8220;rather lick my shoe&#8221; than go to school, and a little one starting first grade, emotions were high on this first day of school.  It was entertaining to watch the morning unfold.  Like a three-ring circus, each of my children had [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tweens As Teachers</title>
		<link>http://tweenyouandmebook.com/2009/08/25/tweens-as-teachers/</link>
		<comments>http://tweenyouandmebook.com/2009/08/25/tweens-as-teachers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:23:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[self-esteem]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tweens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[competence]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A perfect end to a perfect day.  It&#8217;s 75 degrees at dusk with few mosquitoes.  My tweens are teaching their 6 year old sister how to rollerskate.  A great self-esteem booster for all of them.  The 6 year old learns a new skill and the tweens get to experience the feeling of competence. Tweens may [...]]]></description>
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