The Irony of a Tween by Cara Potapshyn Meyers


Say the word, “Tween” to any Mom, and you will probably get the “eye roll” reaction. Followed with a comment along the lines of, “And it gets worse once their hormones are raging in their teen years!” I have to say that, at least for now, I am finding my son’s ...

Virtual Playdates – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers


Last Thursday, my son started coming down with an illness that I could have sworn was in need of a minimum of antibiotics. He was sneezing relentlessly, was inconsolable with his stuffy nose, had a sore throat that even water irritated, and a cough that sounded wet and deep. He ...

“Pre -Tween” Craziness – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers


  Tween “A youngster between the age of 10 and 12, considered to be too old to be a child and too young to be a teenager” Miriam-Webster Dictionary   My son is nine-years-old. He doesn’t quite fit the official definition of a “Tween.” I therefore refer to him as a “Pre-Tween.” His hormones are revving ...