Talking to your children about the death of the Queen
Talking to your children about the death of the Queen
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Twixt contributor
Oct 3, 20214 min read
Neurodiversity: the path to diagnosis
From ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, OCD to Autism: how to start the diagnosis journey for your child...
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Twixt contributor
Sep 7, 20212 min read
Social Media – is it worth it?
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...
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wblanton11
Jun 2, 20212 min read
What to do on a 'Stay at home half-term'
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...
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wblanton11
Apr 16, 20213 min read
Reviewed: Period Cups for teens and tweens
Period cups are an alternative method to sanitary pads and tampons. It’s a reusable soft silicone cup worn internally like a tampon that...
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Clare Burlingham
Mar 15, 20213 min read
Making a Hullabaloo About Real Treats
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...
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wblanton11
Mar 2, 20213 min read
Screen time (out?)
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?
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wblanton11
Mar 2, 20214 min read
Healthy Sleeping Habits and Bedtime Routines
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!
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wblanton11
Feb 25, 20213 min read
Red by Modibodi - First Period Box review
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....
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wblanton11
Jan 30, 20213 min read
Escapism at the touch of a gamepad
Screen time and gaming can be a challenge, but it has its upsides too as Sam Dowler explains...
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wblanton11
Jan 30, 20214 min read
Growing up and letting go
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...
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Clare Burlingham
Nov 8, 20205 min read
Stress awareness - helping yourself to help them
As we come to the end of International Stress Awareness Week 2020, here at twixt we have been reflecting on the challenges our tweens...
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wblanton11
Nov 4, 20203 min read
WUKA Period Pants: tried and tested
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...
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Clare Burlingham
Oct 1, 20202 min read
Lightening the load
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.
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wblanton11
Aug 7, 20204 min read
Ultimate guide to period products
Puberty. Awkward as it is, shows itself in multiple ways as your pre-teen grows. Between newly sprouting body hair, mood swings and...
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wblanton11
Aug 7, 20203 min read
Period positivity
There's little out there to support young girls when they first get their period, founders of Girlhood wanted to change that...
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Rachel Bath
Jun 11, 20204 min read
Tween Boys’ Embarrassing Bodies
Puberty in boys and how we can support them.
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Mel Hunter
May 14, 20202 min read
Light in Lockdown: Managing family at home
What lockdown has meant for my family.
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wblanton11
May 14, 20203 min read
Growing up with dyslexia
What does it mean to grow up with dyslexia and how can you identify signs of it in your child?
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wblanton11
May 14, 20205 min read
Father of boys: the uncut truth
Boy tweens are time consuming, tiring, messy, infuriating, annoying and exasperating. Sometimes, they can be funny.
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