As a mother of two who’s navigating the tween years for the first time (my daughter is nine years old and my son is seven), some things have caught me by surprise. For starters, I never realized just ...

Q. We have just launched BisyG, an online retail-clothing store focused on the 12 million plus-size tween girls (age 9 to 13). Clothing manufacturers have largely ignored this segment of the market.

A 12-year-old designer who made fashion history at age 5 is now turning dreams into prom dresses. When Empress Giddings was invited to prom, her excitement quickly turned to worry — she had no dress ...