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Letting your tween plan part of a summer event might sound like a lot—but it’s one of the best ways to build confidence, practice problem-solving, and help them think about someone other than themselves. In this voice note, I’m sharing how small planning roles helped my girls grow in big ways—and how you can use…
Should your tween be doing chores — even when it feels easier to just do it yourself? In this voice note, I’m sharing a few thoughts on why chores matter, how to make them less of a battle, and what might shift when you give your tween just the right kind of responsibility. If you’ve…
From Tween Talk Voice Notes with Marina Joy Parenting tweens can feel like unpredictable weather—sunny one day, stormy the next. In this heartfelt episode, Marina uses the metaphor of rainy seasons to help moms understand why the challenging phases of tween parenting can feel so overwhelming and endless. Drawing from her own experience with daughters…
Episode Summary Ever feel like you’re already behind—even before your homeschool year has really started? You’re not alone. In this episode of Tween Talk Voice Notes, Marina Joy shares the one secret that keeps homeschool parents from running on the hamster wheel of “catching up.” Spoiler: it’s not about doing more, organizing better, or finding…
If your homeschool plans fell apart somewhere between spring and summer, you’re not alone. In this episode, we’re talking about a simple way to reset—without diving back into full curriculum mode. You’ll hear how to finish what matters, name what’s working, and set up a light project month that keeps your tween engaged (and gives…
Episode Description: Want to raise a tween who can think for themselves? In this episode, MarinaJoy shares a simple but powerful framework for teaching your tween how to think things through — starting with something as everyday as planning dinner. Discover how to use the classic “who, what, where, when, why, how” questions to guide…