Growth may be uncomfortable, but it doesn’t have to be painful. As your child is outgrowing their bedroom and entering their tweens and teen years, it’s important to help them create a safe space to help them adjust to life’s changes.

Time for an update?

Along with the physical signs of outgrowing a space, such as feet hanging off the end of a toddler bed, there are other indicators that it is time to refresh your child’s space.

“A good time to refresh a child’s bedroom is at big birthdays or milestones. Entering the tween years could be a great time to upgrade your child’s bedroom,” according to Calcagni Real Estate’s website.

See full original article published in USA Today on May 6, 2026