Browse by age
Practical guidance for parents and caregivers, organized by the decisions that change at this age.
Browse by decision. Each guide focuses on what changes at this age and what still depends on readiness, experience, and family context.
Chores
Age-appropriate chores for 12-year-olds, with guidance on multi-step jobs, household ownership, safety, and dependable routines.
Read guide →Books
A practical guide to choosing books for 12-year-olds across middle-grade and YA reading, with attention to interest and maturity.
Read guide →Movies & TV
A practical guide to movies and TV for 12-year-olds, including PG-13, TV-14, mature ratings, descriptors, and growing independence.
Read guide →Toys & Gifts
A practical guide to toys and gifts for 12-year-olds, focused on hobbies, experiences, maker projects, safety, choice, and lasting value.
Read guide →Video Games
A practical guide to video games for 12-year-olds, including Teen-rated requests, online safety, spending, privacy, and growing independence.
Read guide →Life Skills
A practical guide to life skills for 12-year-olds, focused on planning, cooking, budgeting, communication, safety, and real-world independence.
Read guide →Technology
A practical guide to technology for 12-year-olds, focused on social-platform readiness, group chats, privacy, security, AI tools, and growing independence.
Read guide →Independence
A practical guide to independence for 12-year-olds, focused on home-alone time, local travel, planning, sibling boundaries, safety, and trusted freedom.
Read guide →Specific titles & platforms
These snapshots use the same age-specific recommendation rows as the individual guides. They are a starting point for a specific title or platform—not a substitute for your child’s readiness or your family’s rules.
Specific games, including online play, purchases, content, and readiness.
Specific movies and shows, with age-specific context beyond the rating label.
Platforms parents ask about, including account rules, contact, feeds, and controls.