Teens Find a Big Loophole in the New Flavored Vaping Ban
I have been hearing from teens about Puffs (one of the brands of disposable e-cigarettes discussed in this article) for several months now, long before a flavor ban. Teens like the flavors and they like the price-- much more affordable than Juuls, Suorins and other popular refillable brands. The fact that disposable e-cigarettes are not covered under the flavor ban is just...bananas.
The Outsize Influence of Your Middle-School Friends
Got middle schoolers? Whether you are raising the life of the party or a wallflower, this is a fantastic piece about the power of friendship and the influence of peers. A worthwhile read!
Parents Can Help Their Sleep-Deprived Teens
Hey parents! A new study from the University of Rochester showed that better enforcement of parent-set bedtimes for teens ages 14-17 are associated with longer sleep duration. In other words, if your kid isn't getting enough sleep, it may be time to help them prioritize an earlier bedtime. 50% of parents in the study had no specific bedtime rules. Most teens are not going to make sleep a priority, so help them out. Teens need 8-10 hours of sleep/ night for optimal functio
Parenting a Sporty Teen? Join us on 1/31/20!
I'm excited to team up again with Kirsten Jones for a revamped version of our seminar on Raising Athletes. Many of you attended our past workshops on raising female athletes, and we had several requests for an encore performance for those who missed it, and a version for your sons. So this is your chance to get some great info to share with your athletic teens. To register on Eventbrite, just click the image above or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raising-athletes-help
'Boys & Sex' Reveals That Young Men Feel 'Cut Off From Their Hearts'
"We don't really have the luxury, in this current culture, of silence. Because if we don't talk to our kids, the media is going to educate them for us and we are not going to love the result." I'm so grateful for the work of author Peggy Orenstein because she gets the importance of parents talking with their kids about sexuality, about porn, about the importance of emotions, communication and pleasure in sex. I know these are tricky waters to navigate, especially with teen