MangaFilter: Help me find some English language manga for a non-native speaking 11 year old girl. [more inside]
posted by grapefruitmoon on Nov 28, 2009 - 20 answers

Tween Filter: My twin nieces turn ten in two weeks and my new reputation as the cool auntie is at stake. I know nothing about kid culture. Help me figure out what to give them for their birthdays, please! [more inside]
posted by carmicha on Aug 30, 2008 - 21 answers

I've been uploading family photos to flickr and am thinking of offering to pay my nieces and nephews (ages 8-12) to tag them. What would be a reasonable rate? I want to encourage a work ethic in them, so it's important to me that I not under- or over-pay them.
posted by espertus on Jan 9, 2007 - 12 answers

Looking for cool, well-designed sites for "tweens." [more inside]
posted by cusack on Oct 18, 2006 - 4 answers

Five or more 11-12 year-old boys approach and surround you in a threatening way. How do you handle it? If they choose to attack, then what?
posted by hellbient on Sep 20, 2005 - 74 answers

My daughter's having a sleepover tonight for her 11th birthday. Six friends are coming over. I had lots of outdoor activities planned for the dusk and early evening hours, but now it looks like it's going to rain all day so the backyard will be a mess. Any suggestions for fun indoor activities? Nothing worse than a chorus of "I'm booooooored," you know. [more inside]
posted by SashaPT on Apr 22, 2005 - 20 answers