The Emotional Whiplash Of Parenting A Tween

Maskot/Maskot/Getty ImagesEveryone warns you about the tween years; it’s true. Much like people giving you that all-knowing side-eye when you excitedly claim that your toddler is almost 3 and officially out of the “terrible twos” stage, mentioning that your child is about to become a tween is just asking for comments. People will tell you everything to expect, from how moody your tween will be to the highs and lows their hormones will take them, but nothing can truly prepare you. Because the emotional whiplash of parenting a tween is intense, and honestly? It kind of feels like the toddler yea