Talking to your children about the death of the Queen

From ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, OCD to Autism: how to start the diagnosis journey for your child...

We asked a secondary school pupil, who has recently finished their GSCEs to think back to when they were a tween. We asked what they'd...

A lot of friends may have escaped for half-term. But for those of us who decided to stay at home - what can we do? It might not be easy...

Period cups are an alternative method to sanitary pads and tampons. It’s a reusable soft silicone cup worn internally like a tampon that...

It is surely every parent’s holy grail – the quest for a between meals snack that their kids love and isn’t full of sugar. Even if we...

Not all screen-time is bad; but how much screen-time is too much and how can you get your children to stick to any limits you might impose?

A decent sleep is a crucial a part of our healthy daily routine but sometimes getting our tweens the slumber they need can be a challenge!

According to the NHS most girls start their periods when they're about 12, but they can begin as early as 8; so it’s good to be prepared....

Screen time and gaming can be a challenge, but it has its upsides too as Sam Dowler explains...

If “emotional cocktail” is a thing, it’s how I’d describe those phases when you can feel your child changing and growing up that little...

As we come to the end of International Stress Awareness Week 2020, here at twixt we have been reflecting on the challenges our tweens...

First periods can be a confusing time for your daughter and there's a lot to get to grips with. We recently wrote a couple of articles on...

With the new school year now well under way, we take a look at how much weight our children are carrying in their new school bags.

Puberty. Awkward as it is, shows itself in multiple ways as your pre-teen grows. Between newly sprouting body hair, mood swings and...

There's little out there to support young girls when they first get their period, founders of Girlhood wanted to change that...

Puberty in boys and how we can support them.

What lockdown has meant for my family.

What does it mean to grow up with dyslexia and how can you identify signs of it in your child?

Boy tweens are time consuming, tiring, messy, infuriating, annoying and exasperating. Sometimes, they can be funny.