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Photo by  Ignacio Giri  on  Unsplash Considering a trip to Paris with tweens? Here’s what actually worked for us — the hits, the eye-rolls, and the small strategies that made sightseeing fun instead of a battle. Plus, I’m sharing a printable Paris Travel Bingo game that kept everyone engaged along the way. Planning a trip to Paris with tweens can feel intimidating. Is it too much walking? Too many museums? Too “grown up”? I’ve been to Paris before. I’ve climbed the Eiffel Tower. I’ve wandered through the Louvre.  I’ve checked the boxes. But this time, was different. I was bringing two tween girls, and as everyone knows, they are a tough audience. I quickly realized that visiting Paris with tweens isn’t about doing everything. It’s about choosing the right things. Here’s what worked beautifully for us — and what we intentionally skipped. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links and links to products I sell. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchas...

Photo by  Greg Rosenke  on  Unsplash E At our house, somewhere between after-school activities, starting dinner, and trying to finish up work, homework enters the picture — and for many families with tweens, like ours, that’s where things start to unravel. If homework time in your house feels tense, slow, or emotionally charged, you’re not alone. For many tweens, homework struggles are less about motivation and more about developing executive function skills — planning, prioritizing, starting, staying focused, and finishing. These are skills that are still very much a work in progress at this stage of your kiddo’ development. And at the end of a long school day, everyone’s reserves are already low. Photo by  Andrijana Bozic  on  Unsplash Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links and links to products I sell. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Why Homework Feels Harder in the Tween Years As kids move into the tween years, homework...