How Parents Are Robbing Their Children of Adulthood
While very different from the extreme measures taken by the parents involved in the college admissions scandal, the grey areas of...
Celebrities, Wealthy Parents Charged by FBI in College Admissions Scheme
Just encourage your kids to work hard and to be their authentic selves. They will survive, even if they don't get into a highly selective...
How To Make Sex More Dangerous
"When we refuse to teach students about sex, we don’t stop sex — we just make it more dangerous."
We're Teaching Consent All Wrong
"Teach consent as a life skill—not just a sex skill—beginning in early childhood, and begin discussing consent and communication in the...
Managing Teenage Acne
Acne, pimple, blemishes, ZITS! One of the less welcome changes of puberty... The vast majority of cases are mild and easily managed, but...
How to Discuss Body Image with Your Teen
With the New Year come resolutions, sometimes involving diets and weight loss. If you are parenting a teen or a tween, be mindful of the...
About Half of Teenagers Have Never Talked to Doctor Alone, Study Finds
Allowing (and expecting) teens to communicate and advocate from themselves in the healthcare setting is a great way to set them up for a...
Helping Teenagers to Be Safer Drivers
Have a teen driver or a teen close to the driving age? Read this!
The Minefield of Talking With Your Children About Sexting
Dread talking with teens about sexting? I get it, but this is a conversation worth having! There are serious potential emotional and...
How Fathers Should Talk With Their Sons About Sex in the #MeToo Era
Fantastic piece on talking with boys about sex. I'd argue it's not just for fathers...