tweens
I took two tweens to the Kalahari Resorts indoor water park – here’s how it went
“I get to take a friend?” my daughter asked in disbelief, her eyes wide. We’d planned a mom-plus-kids getaway to the Kalahari Resorts in the Poconos Mountains, but one bike accident and broken leg later, my teenage son would have to stay home with Dad. That’s how I ended up driving two tween girls out […]
A children’s book expert picks the best spooky Halloween books for kids and tweens
Can’t make it to Salem or a haunted ghost tour this Halloween season? No worries—you can still take your kids on a spooky adventure without leaving home. As the founder of Bookopolis.com, an online community where elementary and middle school kids share book reviews, I love helping families discover new books that match their interests […]
Why Club Med Punta Cana is the perfect, cool vacation spot for tweens and teens
When you take tweens and teens on a family vacation, you want them to have fun and not roll their eyes at every suggested activity. It can be difficult to find the right balance between beach location and entertainment options beyond screens that aren’t deemed crap. My teenage daughter and I have visited two Club […]