Activities: Tween

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Baseball

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So my friend has 2 kids - a 12 year old girl and a 10 year old boy. As a family, they take two weeks off during the summer. For the other 6 plus ...
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Hi everyone! I am writing to get your opinions. At this point, I really can't d...

Day Camp

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I am the mother of 3 healthy, active children. Recently, my husband and I have been in disagreement about what time my oldest (10 years old) should be...
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So my friend has 2 kids - a 12 year old girl and a 10 year old boy. As a family...
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Drivers Ed

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My daughter is 15 and she is going to get her permit today. she wants to drive home form the DMV, I have had her out on dirt roads and she did just fin...
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My 12 year old daughter has been on IM for for a few months. Before this, she wa...
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Electronics

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I was wonderring what are your thought about facebook. My 12 year old wants a f...

Groups & Teams

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I am the mother of 3 healthy, active children. Recently, my husband and I have been in disagreement about what time my oldest (10 years old) should be...
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So my friend has 2 kids - a 12 year old girl and a 10 year old boy. As a family...
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Indoor Fun

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I am a mom of a 2 year old, but my 10 year old nephew is planning to spend a few weeks with us this summer. He is new to the DFW area. I am not sure wh...
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Music & Dance

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When my husband and I decided that I would stay home and homeschool our daughter, it was absolutely the right choice. That meant a pay cut, as now I ca...
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There's an ongoing debate in my house about allowing children to listen to music...
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My son started guitar lesson a year ago, when he was 9 and loved it. Over the p...
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My 11 year old wants a cell phone for Christmas. DH and I are not in favor. We d...

Overnight Camp

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Hello All, I am looking for a camp to send two of my children for a week or so this summer. I have a 9 year old boy and a 13 year old girl. I w...
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Hello fellow kid wranglers! Quick question. As a way to get my oldest son a litt...
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Piano Lessons

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We live in Grapevine area and are looking for affordable piano lesson for my son. He is 11 and has expressed an interest in the piano. Can anyone sugg...
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Hi Moms, I'm hoping you all can help me with this request. My daughter has bee...
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My son is 2 and my husband and I are considering purchasing a piano within the n...

Skating

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hello again ladies I called my sons pre school teacher today to ask a question. I really love his teacher, she is fantastic and so nice and my son ...
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Ever since my son was born I had been a full-time stay-at-home mom. And since h...
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Sports

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I am the mother of 3 healthy, active children. Recently, my husband and I have been in disagreement about what time my oldest (10 years old) should be...
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My 12 (soon to be 13) year old son has decided he no longer wants to play sports...
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My 12 year old decided he wanted to play football this year after only playing o...

Summer Camp

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I am looking for a summer camp for my 6-year old boy. I work full-time so I need a full-day program for at least 8 weeks of the summer. I live in Car...
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Summer Camp & Activities

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I am looking for a summer camp for my 6-year old boy. I work full-time so I need a full-day program for at least 8 weeks of the summer. I live in Car...
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I was wondering if anyone had any ideas of what to do with a 14 year old for the...
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My neighbor is going back to work soon and she's looking for something her 13 ye...
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I have a very happy and active 13 years old. I would like to find activities for...

Summer Childcare

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I am the mother of 3 healthy, active children. Recently, my husband and I have been in disagreement about what time my oldest (10 years old) should be...
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My 14 year old daughter seems to think a few of my rules are too strict. So, sh...
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I have a 14 year old son that has headaches quite often. He wears glasses, so t...
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Hello- Would you let your 13 year old DD have a boyfriend? I remember liking...

Summer Vacation

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My daughter just turned 12 in March. She currently stays home after school for a hour and before school for half a hour before school by herself. I am ...
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For those of you who have high school age teenagers and are on the traditional s...
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Swim Lessons

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Just curious of anyone else's experience. I have a 5 year old boy and he has been taking swim lessons for the 2nd time. The first time he was 3 yea...
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TV & Videos

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Watching TV

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How do you feel about babies watching T.V.? My freinds daughter has been watching the Disney channel since she was 6 months old(she is 14 months now) a...
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