Yes, Your Daughter Just Called Herself Fat
According to National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), 81% of 10-year-olds are afraid of becoming fat. This is no surprise given the...
Understand Consent With the Help of Stick Figures and a Cup of Tea
The topic of consent came up the other day, so I am revisiting the cup of tea video. (language/ F-bomb alert, but it's hilarious and...
Harvard Rescinds Acceptances for At Least Ten Students for Obscene Memes
Here's a "parenting in the digital age" conversation starter for you. Lot's to talk about re: responsible social media use.
The Science of Adolescent Sleep
How much sleep are your kids getting? According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, teens need 8-10 hours/night. Younger kids need...
Whatever You Do, Don't Let Your Snapstreak End Tonight
A digital conversation starter for you and your teens: "How many Snapstreaks do you have?" Here's an article that describes the lengths...
13 Ways to Boost Your Daughter's Self Esteem
Our kids are bombarded by messages suggesting that appearances are everything. How we talk to them, and how they hear us talk about...
Anorexic Before the Age of 13: What Parents Need to Know
Important piece from the UK on a very troubling topic.
How to Talk Openly With Your Kids About Sex
American sex ed has a long way to go. I like the way this topic is approached in the Netherlands, where children are taught about...
Social Media and Teenage Drinking
Teens often make decisions about high-risk behaviors based on their perceptions of their peers' activities. They tend to over-estimate...
Is Snooping On Teenagers Ever OK?
Are you tempted to snoop? Read this piece by Lisa Damour, Ph.D. first.