Two intersecting storylines involve confident tween girls pushing for more independence in ways that put themselves and their parents in harm’s way.—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024 There’s been an increasing trend in travel to celebrate teen and tween milestone birthdays and graduations with special trips and travel experiences, instead of presents and parties.—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024 This one, inspired by the undersea realm from The Little Mermaid, will cater to her love for all things tween Disney.—Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 29 Aug. 2023 Through child modeling, cute Disney Channel tween parts, Dancing With the Stars, and even a singing career, Zendaya made her way to the very heart of youth pop culture.—Jessica Chia, Allure, 23 Nov. 2019 Her aesthetic is full of rainbow and glitter, which is what tween dreams are literally made of.—Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, 10 June 2019 Bryant has become one of the show’s most prominent female stars this season with her recurring characters such as Melanie, the horny tween slumber-party guest, and her Demi Lovato-singing impression of Sarah Huckabee Sanders.—Jessica Zack, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Apr. 2018 While their names may not familiar to those over 30—sorry, olds—this duo dominates on tween social media.—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2018
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Related article The skin care craze has hit tweens.—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024 The cushioned heel and toe are super comfy and won’t bother their feet, while the breathable mesh on the top of the sock helps banish stinky tween feet.—Maya Polton, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024 Beauty-store barbarian Sephora tweens stampeding through skin-care aisles and slathering their baby faces in retinol?—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024 Elsewhere on board, guests will also find the Firefly Park kids club, and hangout spaces Neon Grove and The Underground, for tweens and teens, respectively.—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024 And the target audience of older tweens and teens is likely to enjoy the movie’s focus on 15-year-old Phoebe (Mckenna Grace) and the other smart, capable teen characters.—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024 The projects become more and more complex as your tween progresses through them.—Deanna McCormack, Parents, 19 Mar. 2024 Evan Kim is a 5-foot-tall tween who wants to be an elementary school teacher — and the fastest 12-year-old marathoner ever.—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024 Guests can take advantage of weekly cooking classes, wine tastings and programs just for kids, tweens and teens.—Madison Roberts, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
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