Disclaimer: I am a rookie at this.

True, this isn't my first time at the rodeo, my son will be 21 this year!

Raising a tween boy, however, does not compare to raising a tween girl.

At least not in my opinion.

Given that I am a rookie at this, I asked other moms who have done what I am currently doing.

I needed reassurance that I would survive with all my mental capacities intact. In other words, survive without anyone getting hurt.

The wisdom these moms provided was too good to not share. After all, moms with younger girls (newborn to school age) should know this information as well. What's the old saying,

[bctt tweet="Each one teach one" username="unrehearsedtiff"]

Before I share the "13 reasons why" wisdom from my new bosom mom friends, keep in mind that we're all different. Even with our differences, though, we can still learn from what others have gone through.

My mom panel says, that if we do these 13 things, you and I will survive raising a tween girl.

Have bite-sized conversations early on with our girls.

More reasons up on the blog!