11-year-olds mowed 50 lawns for free so the 'Lawnmower Man' donated gear to open a business

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/50-lawn-challenge-ex1

Neuroscientist breaks down why 'normal tween girl drama' deserves a lot more compassion

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/tween-girl-drama

Social media use increases depression in preteens, not vice versa

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-social-media-depression-preteens-vice.html

#HackerNews #socialmedia #depression #preteens #mentalhealth #research #news

I noticed my tween daughter kind of lurking behind me, looking at me.

I turned to her and asked, "What?"

She replied, "I'm just here being sigma."

#Preteens #PreteenSlang #Sigma #Parenting #IYKYK #IDontKnow 

Authentic dialogue from our house this morning...

Me: How are you?

Daughter: Depressed because we're eating pancakes.

😂

#preteens

On the alarming decline in the #reading of #books by #PreTeens, the so-called #DeclineByNine phenomenon, and its effect on #publishing:

"Not Lost In A Book", Slate (https://slate.com/culture/2024/05/kids-reading-fun-books-decline-by-nine-crisis.html).

#Attention #Pandemic #ScreenTime #Recommendation #Friends #BookPublishing #Marketing

Mama Bear writes to Ask Alina for advice after seeing their child excluded on the playground while other kids play together.

https://alamedapost.com/features/health-fitness/ask-alina-how-to-help-kids-navigate-friendships/

#alameda #AskAlina #bullying #friendships #MamaBear #playground #preteens

The girls have decided that they wanted to go to the flea market. We have two options--one is further away and charges a parking fee (high one at that) and the other is close by & doesn't. I convinced them the closer one was better because we can also do something else. I was hoping the Upick blueberry farm, but whatever...

#Granddaughters #Preteens #Weekend #FleaMarket

The joys of a southern summer...

Granddaughters have planned a camp out, so we were awakened early by a t-storm. GD#1 is here, we're picking up #2 about midday.

Their campout may have to be indoors & hot dog roasting is changing to ordering a pizza. Hot tub experience may also be off the table.

#CampOut #Preteens #PlanB #Weather