<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>The Opinionated Parent &#187; For Tweens</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/category/for-tweens/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com</link>
	<description>Giving you the goods, parent to parent.  Product reviews, giveaways , great shopping deals and more!</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:20:21 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator>
		<item>
		<title>Hello, it&#8217;s Santa Speaking!</title>
		<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/12/06/hello-its-santa-speaking/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/12/06/hello-its-santa-speaking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 04:39:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Activities, Hand-Making Stuff & Things To Do]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Big Kids (6+)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For PreSchoolers (3+)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Toddlers (1-3)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Tweens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Giveaway!]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holiday Opinions]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/?p=4119</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Waiting in line for half an hour at the mall to see a creepy Santa with hummus breath and then paying $15 for a crappy picture of my kids with him isn’t my idea of a great Christmas memory. What is my idea of a great Christmas memory? Santa phoning my children each year and [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/12/06/hello-its-santa-speaking/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>LiLiKiKs &#8211; Activewear For Stylish Girls</title>
		<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/05/11/lilikiks-activewear-for-stylish-girls/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/05/11/lilikiks-activewear-for-stylish-girls/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 04:24:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Canadian Businesses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canadian-Made]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Big Kids (6+)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Girls Only]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[for teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Tweens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wearables]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/?p=3752</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[LiLiKiKs is a fabulous new-to-me company created by a mom of three active girls and based in Vancouver, BC (Go Canada!) that makes age-appropriate sportswear that girls actually want to wear. Now, imagine that. Novel idea, no? I was excited just browsing the website to see the clothes I buy for myself at conferences for [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2010/05/11/lilikiks-activewear-for-stylish-girls/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Alienated</title>
		<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2009/12/20/alienated/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2009/12/20/alienated/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Books & Other Reads]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Tweens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Giveaway!]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/?p=3130</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I just finished reading an advance reader copy of Alienated, the first novel by acclaimed screenwriter and director David O. Russell who has teamed up with Andrew Auseon to deliver a hilarious, surprising alien adventure book designated for ages 8 – 12. It&#8217;s perfect for reluctant readers &#8211; particularly boys &#8211; but I am a [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2009/12/20/alienated/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>50</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Mia MY &#8211; Oh My!</title>
		<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2009/06/17/mia-my/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2009/06/17/mia-my/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[For Big Kids (6+)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Tweens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Giveaway!]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wearables]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jacket]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mia MY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[personalized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/?p=2332</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Too old for toys, but too young for boys.&#8221; That&#8217;s what newly launched company Mia My has to say about tweens today. They need support as they deal with physical and emotional changes, and they need their voices to be heard. They also need to express themselves in ways that those of use who aren&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2009/06/17/mia-my/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>76</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>More Talk, Less Action (of the undesirable kind.)</title>
		<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2009/06/08/around-the-table-games-buddy-talk-teen-talk/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2009/06/08/around-the-table-games-buddy-talk-teen-talk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Activities, Hand-Making Stuff & Things To Do]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[for teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Tweens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Giveaway!]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[around the table games]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[buddy talk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teen talk]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/?p=2290</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[About this time last year, we reviewed the first three games from the awesome Around the Table Games. They&#8217;ve since developed two new games, Buddy Talk and Teen Talk, which are designed for school aged children to use with their friends. Buddy Talk is intended for kids aged 7+ and is perfect right through the [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2009/06/08/around-the-table-games-buddy-talk-teen-talk/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>43</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>For once, you&#8217;ll be okay with them changing their minds.  Again.</title>
		<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2009/05/06/mag-tagz/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2009/05/06/mag-tagz/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 06:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Accessories, Bangles, Baubles & More]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Big Kids (6+)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Girls Only]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Tweens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Giveaway!]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/?p=2078</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have never met a mom of a little girl who has never felt the exasperation of trying to keep up with their ever changing tastes. Mag-Tagz, a new line of magnetic interchangeable jewelry is perfect for the tween set because it allows them to change their jewelry to match their outfit or their mood [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2009/05/06/mag-tagz/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Lunchbots: A Perfectly Safe Alternative to Plastic</title>
		<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2009/05/05/lunchbots/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2009/05/05/lunchbots/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 06:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Eats & Drinks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Big Kids (6+)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For PreSchoolers (3+)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For The Folks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Toddlers (1-3)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Tweens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gadgets & Goodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Giveaway!]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Naturals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LunchBots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting by nature]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stainless steel]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/?p=2070</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the last few years, I&#8217;ve invested in a cupboard full of glass containers for freezing &#038; storing food and ditched 90% of the plastic that we used to use. It&#8217;s costly, but totally worth it for the health of my family. I consider it an investment. They&#8217;re endlessly reusable which means I save money, [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2009/05/05/lunchbots/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>127</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>DreamGYM = Parents&#8217; Winter Dream Come True</title>
		<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2009/03/18/dreamgym/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2009/03/18/dreamgym/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Activities, Hand-Making Stuff & Things To Do]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canadian Businesses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canadian-Made]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Big Kids (6+)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For PreSchoolers (3+)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Toddlers (1-3)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Tweens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Giveaway!]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toys & Games & Just For Fun]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[canadian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DreamGYM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DreamGYM Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indoor jungle gym]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indoor playground]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/?p=1728</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the dead of the cold Canadian winter, nobody in their right mind takes their kids to the park. Sure, we&#8217;re tough up here. We can get bundled up in balaclavas and down skidoo suits, with nothing showing but two squinting eyeballs, but once we get outside we can barely walk for the bundling and [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2009/03/18/dreamgym/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>100</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>I&#8217;m So Excited About Excite Books!</title>
		<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2008/12/26/im-so-excited-about-excite-books/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2008/12/26/im-so-excited-about-excite-books/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 08:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Books & Other Reads]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Babies (0-1)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Big Kids (6+)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For PreSchoolers (3+)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Toddlers (1-3)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Tweens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Giveaway!]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Excite Books]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/?p=1025</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.&#8221; — Emilie Buchwald My husband and I appreciate the importance of reading to our son.  It&#8217;s the single most effective way to instill a lifelong love for books and it only takes twenty minutes a day.  My son definitely has his favorite books, but I [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2008/12/26/im-so-excited-about-excite-books/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>91</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Goodbye Baggies, Hello Earth Friendly Wraps</title>
		<link>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2008/10/14/goodbye-baggies-hello-earth-friendly-wraps/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2008/10/14/goodbye-baggies-hello-earth-friendly-wraps/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Accessories, Bangles, Baubles & More]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canadian Businesses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Big Kids (6+)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Dad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Mom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For PreSchoolers (3+)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For The Folks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For Tweens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gadgets & Goodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Giveaway!]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Living & Organics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Random Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Offer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[canadian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[discount code]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lavish and Lime]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reusable sanwich wrap]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/?p=664</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Some of our long time readers may remember my review of the Wrap N Mat from February 2007. With the shift toward green living becoming larger (yay!) every day, it&#8217;s time to revisit this great invention which is now available from the new-ish Vancouver-based Canadian boutique Lavish and Lime. Lavish and Lime carries only the [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.theopinionatedparent.com/2008/10/14/goodbye-baggies-hello-earth-friendly-wraps/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>101</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

