Many tweens are busy with extracurricular activities outside of school. A 2015 survey found that 73% play sports, 60% participate in a church or youth group, and 54% take music, art, or dance lessons. It's also developmentally appropriate if your tween seems most interested in hanging out with friends. Connecting online via age-appropriate video games or social media platforms is typical for today's tweens, but you can help foster healthy friendships by inviting their pals over for some in-person movie nights, game nights, or just hang-out time.