The Tween Years Have Been A Total Game-Changer For My Marriage

What a milestone! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [Scary Mommy Daily]( Jun. 7, 2024 [Parents out for a walk alone while kids stay home. They are enjoying the time alone.]( South_agency/E+/Getty Images SOUNDS AMAZING [The Tween Years Have Been A Total Game-Changer For My Marriage]( We hear a lot about how hard the teen and tween years are — frankly, it scares me! Which is why I enjoyed this piece by Christina Crawford, about something great that’s happened as her kids have gotten a little older: “I feel like I have been knee-deep in parenting littles for a bazillion years. For so long, most days have worn me out so much that I barely think straight, let alone get some quality alone time with my spouse. But something miraculous and completely unexpected has happened recently: My grumpy, moody tweens can stay home alone (for short periods of time). It’s a milestone, and I didn’t expect just what a game changer it would be for my marriage.” — Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest [Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan starred in the 2003 film 'Freaky Friday.']( Buena Vista Pictures "I'M... OLD!" [I Rewatched ‘Freaky Friday’ With My Tween Daughter, & Now I Need A Fortune Cookie]( “My tween is still tweening, but I learned a few things.” [Read More.]( [Knott's Berry Farm in California is the oldest and one of the largest theme parks in the United States.]( Allen J. Schaben/Getty Images WHO'S UP FOR A TRIP? [9 Theme Parks To Consider If You’ve Already Done Disney]( The Most Magical Place on Earth isn't the only theme park. [Read More.]( [This Video Of The Bridgerton Cast Singing Has Gone Viral, & It Has Fans Begging For A Musical]( THIS IS MY ROMAN EMPIRE [This Video Of The Bridgerton Cast Singing Has Gone Viral, & It Has Fans Begging For A Musical]( Wait, Regé-Jean Page can *wail.* [Read More.]( Featured [A young soccer player sits on a field, defeated.]( Johnny Greig/Getty Images GUT CHECK [Experts Say These Are The Red Flags You’re Putting Too Much Pressure On Your Kid In Sports]( “Watching Challengers made me feel a lot of things, including wondering how the pressure of being a child athlete doesn't permanently affect someone for the rest of their life,” writes Brianne Hogan. “It's tough enough being a kid, but imagine being a kid who's really good at sports. What might that pressure actually feel like?” So she talked to an expert about how to know when you’re doing way too much as a sports parent. [Read More ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [How Grandparents Can Be There For Their Queer Children and Grandchildren]( ⮕ [The Secret To An Actual Vacation With Kids Is To Go With Another Family]( ⮕ [6 Phrases Adult Children Are Desperate To Hear From Their Parents]( Follow us on: [instagram]( [facebook]( [tiktok]( [x_social]( [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2024 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.