Parenting preteens (10–12)
Ten to twelve is the bridge to the teenage years: bodies start to change, friends matter more and many children ask for a first phone. These guides cover talking about puberty, phones and gaming, answering back, exam pressure and confidence, with ideas many parents use to stay close while giving a little more room.
104 guides
What’s normal at this age
Most common worries
What age should a child get a phone? Readiness signs and first rules
ScreensAges 8–1512 min read
How to talk to your daughter about puberty and her first period
Growing upAges 8–1513 min read
How to talk to your son about puberty: what to say, and when
Growing upAges 9–1613 min read
Child talking back: how to handle backchat and disrespect (ages 5–16)
BehaviourAges 5–1613 min read
Gaming addiction in kids: what to do when your child won't stop playing
ScreensAges 8–1712 min read
Exam stress in children: how to help your child through exam season
SchoolAges 7–1711 min read
Phones at bedtime: a gentle plan for school nights
ScreensAges 10–156 min read
How to build a child's confidence when they say “I can't do it”
FeelingsAges 4–1611 min read
Every guide for this age, by topic
Strong-willed child? How to end power struggles at ages 5–12
Ages 5–1210 min read
Reward chart for kids: does it work, and how to use one well
Ages 3–1013 min read
My child is a bully: what to do when your child is the one bullying
Ages 6–1612 min read
How to get kids to listen without yelling: a calm plan for ages 2–10
Ages 2–1010 min read
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Positive discipline: how to discipline a child without hitting or yelling
Ages 2–1211 min read
Why do kids lie? What lying means at each age and how to respond
Ages 3–169 min read
Can you spoil a child with too much love? What actually spoils
Ages 2–1213 min read
Child swearing: what to do when your child uses bad words
Ages 3–1412 min read
Child talking back: how to handle backchat and disrespect (ages 5–16)
Ages 5–1613 min read
Child stealing: what to do when your child takes things without asking
Ages 3–1412 min read
How to stop yelling at your kids, and how to repair when you do
Ages 1–1812 min read
Child cries easily over small things? How to help a sensitive child
Ages 4–1012 min read
How to talk to a child about death: honest words for every age
Ages 3–1212 min read
Child afraid of the dark, ghosts and nightmares? How to help (ages 2–10)
Ages 2–1012 min read
Angry child? What's under the anger and how to help, ages 4–14
Ages 4–1410 min read
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How to build confidence in shy children: what helps and what doesn't
Ages 2–1210 min read
How to help a child with big emotions: what to say and do, ages 2–12
Ages 2–1213 min read
Anxiety in children: signs, what to say and how to help
Ages 4–1610 min read
How to build a child's confidence when they say “I can't do it”
Ages 4–1611 min read
Child afraid of failure? How to help with perfectionism and mistakes
Ages 5–1511 min read
My child seems sad all the time: what to notice and when to get help
Ages 5–1612 min read
Phones at bedtime: a gentle plan for school nights
Ages 10–156 min read
Group chats and online friends: staying close without spying
Ages 10–154 min read
Teens and social media: Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and what to talk about
Ages 12–1813 min read
What age should a child get a phone? Readiness signs and first rules
Ages 8–1512 min read
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Gaming addiction in kids: what to do when your child won't stop playing
Ages 8–1712 min read
Child online safety and cyberbullying: what parents need to know
Ages 8–1713 min read
A family screen agreement your children help write
Ages 6–164 min read
Screen addiction in kids: how to tell, and a calm plan to cut back
Ages 2–1210 min read
Screen-free activities for kids: 50 easy ideas for a small flat
Ages 2–1212 min read
YouTube for kids: what's okay, what to avoid and how to pick cartoons
Ages 2–1011 min read
Parental controls on phones and YouTube: what to set up at each age
Ages 3–1512 min read
How much screen time for kids? Screen time by age (0–18)
Birth to 1810 min read
How much sleep does a 10–15-year-old need?
Ages 10–153 min read
Weekend lie-ins and the Monday-morning struggle
Ages 10–153 min read
Children's bedtime routine: a 30-minute plan by age, toddlers to 12
Ages 2–129 min read
Child can't sleep in hot weather? Fans, power cuts and cooler nights
Ages 1–1211 min read
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How much sleep do kids need? Sleep chart by age, 0–18
Birth to 1810 min read
Lunch ideas for kids: 30 easy school tiffin ideas and a weekly plan
Ages 5–1410 min read
Child only wants junk food? A calm plan for chips, sweets and soft drinks
Ages 3–1413 min read
Child won't eat vegetables? What works, and what backfires
Ages 2–1012 min read
Child refuses to drink milk? What to do, and calcium without milk
Ages 2–1010 min read
After a disappointing exam result
Ages 10–184 min read
Late night study vs morning study for students: what suits your child
Ages 10–1812 min read
How to help kids with homework without the fights: a calm routine
Ages 6–1312 min read
Exam stress in children: how to help your child through exam season
Ages 7–1711 min read
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Exam season at home: keeping the evenings calm
Ages 6–174 min read
Child afraid of maths? How to help when they say 'I can't do maths'
Ages 6–1512 min read
Coaching and private tutors for children: how much is too much?
Ages 6–1711 min read
My child is being bullied at school: signs, what to say and what to do
Ages 6–1712 min read
After school meltdowns: why kids fall apart at home and what helps
Ages 5–1113 min read
English medium or Bangla medium school? How to choose for your child
Ages 3–1013 min read
Child forgets what they study? How to help them remember more
Ages 7–1613 min read
Daily routine for school age children: a simple timetable and template
Ages 5–1412 min read
Child can't concentrate on studying? How to improve focus, ages 5–15
Ages 5–1512 min read
How to motivate your child to study: a calm routine, ages 5–15
Ages 5–1510 min read
School anxiety: what to do when your child doesn't want to go to school
Ages 5–1610 min read
Breakfast on busy school mornings
Ages 5–153 min read
How to get kids to read: a reading habit in Bangla and English
Ages 3–1411 min read
Comparing your child to others: why it hurts and what to say instead
Ages 5–1711 min read
Routine after school holidays: back on track after Eid and long breaks
Ages 4–1612 min read
School morning routine for kids: calm mornings, out the door on time
Ages 5–1412 min read
When a teacher hits or shames your child: what parents can do
Ages 5–1712 min read
Preteens and tweens: what to expect from 9 to 12, and how to stay close
Ages 9–1212 min read
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How to talk to your daughter about puberty and her first period
Ages 8–1513 min read
Teaching kids body safety: good touch, bad touch and who to tell
Ages 3–1214 min read
How to talk to your son about puberty: what to say, and when
Ages 9–1613 min read
My child has no friends: how to help them make and keep friends
Ages 4–1212 min read
When can a child stay home alone? A readiness checklist for parents
Ages 8–1412 min read
Child can't sit still? What's normal and what helps a very active child
Ages 2–1012 min read
Raising bilingual children in Bangla and English: keep both strong
Ages 2–1211 min read
Age appropriate chores for kids: what children can do at home, 4–15
Ages 4–1512 min read
How to keep kids active in a small apartment: 30+ ideas for city flats
Ages 3–1513 min read
Child development stages from 0 to 12: what to expect and how to help
Birth to 1213 min read
Teenager mood swings and anger: what's normal and how to respond
Ages 12–1811 min read
Teenage rebellion: what's normal, what's not, and how to respond
Ages 12–1810 min read
Peer pressure in teens: what to do when you worry about their friends
Ages 11–1812 min read
Children fasting Ramadan: how to support a child's first fasts
Ages 7–1411 min read
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When “fine” is the answer: talking about feelings
Ages 8–153 min read
Body image in teens: protecting your child from weight and skin comments
Ages 8–1813 min read
Making prayer routine easy for kids: gentle family habits, 4–15
Ages 4–1512 min read
Pocket money by age: saving, spending and Eid salami (5–17)
Ages 5–1712 min read
Raising sons and daughters equally: everyday fairness at home
Ages 3–1712 min read
How to teach children manners and values in everyday family life
Ages 2–1511 min read
Sibling rivalry: how to stop siblings fighting by coaching, not refereeing
Ages 2–1512 min read
Ramadan routine for kids: sleep, school, screens and family time
Ages 2–1611 min read
Leaving child with a nanny or house help: a safe, simple plan
Birth to 1013 min read
Quality time for working parents: small daily rituals, less guilt
Birth to 1212 min read
Parenting styles explained: authoritative, authoritarian, permissive
Ages 2–1812 min read
Two parents, one plan: staying on the same page
Ages 2–183 min read
Parent working abroad and children: staying close from far away
Ages 2–1613 min read
Arguing in front of children: what it does and how to repair
Birth to 1811 min read
How to bond with your child: simple daily habits at every age
Birth to 1812 min read
A father's role in parenting: how dads can share the everyday work
Birth to 1812 min read
Grandparents undermining parenting rules? A kind, respectful plan
Birth to 1813 min read
Parenting in Bangladesh: what's different about raising children here
Birth to 1812 min read
Raising children in a joint family: many adults, one gentle plan
Birth to 1811 min read
Divorce and children: what to tell them and how to help them cope
Birth to 1812 min read
Parent burnout and guilt: how to cope when you're running on empty
Birth to 1811 min read
Unwanted parenting advice from relatives: what to say, and when to listen
Birth to 1811 min read
How to praise a child: examples by age, and noticing the good
Ages 2–1413 min read
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