Teaching our tweens their value in our families and community will give them confidence and purpose as human beings. At this age, they can already make a difference in someone's life. The fact that their bodies are changing can be really scary for some parents as well as the tweens themselves... it can be embarrassing for some. Dealing with pimples, literally on your face for the world to see, can be super challenging for some, and this is where we come in....

The month of October is Breast cancer awareness month and in this very pink month for all women to be aware of their bodies and getting to know their bodies, we thought it well to also focus on our Oh Hello Flo! period box....

Oh Hello Flo It caught me off guard.  It caught my mom off guard.  I was 10 years old.   Long long long ago, when I was 10 years old and it was December holidays in South Africa, my family and I took a roadtrip to Jeffreysbay.  I remember the cramps I had the last night of our holiday and our parents went out to dinner and us kids stayed at home with a nanny.  I doubled over, saw stars and the pain was excruciating.  Somehow I fell asleep and the following day I was ok.  Two days later back at home in Johannesburg, I was almost on my way to go visit my bestie for a playdate when I...

How would I know if my tween needs to start with a skincare regime? Our next blog is all about knowing when the signs are all there!  Read more about when, what, how, why with some great insights and tips to help you be ready for Tweendom.

As we all know, the tween phase can be a time of both excitement and challenges. Our kids are growing up and developing their own personalities and interests, but at the same time, they are also facing new social and moral pressures that can be difficult for them (and us!) to navigate. That's why we wanted to share just a couple of insights on social and moral development during adolescence, and hope this provides some guidance on how we can support our kids during this important phase.