
Conversation About Kids and Porn with Common Sense Media
It was such a pleasure taking part in this important discussion, on the heels of Common Sense Media's new research on Teens and Porn. I...


Emerging From the Pandemic With Acne, Facial Hair and Body Odor
I've spent a lot of time thinking, over the past year, about the pros and cons of going through puberty during a pandemic. Now that some...


The Unending Assaults on Girlhood
This is a worthwhile read from Sophie Gilbert on Lebos' book Girlhood (which I will be ordering asap). "There is, and always has been, a...

Dads of Daughters! Registration Now Open
Join me for this unique workshop just for dads of daughters. Click on the image to link to Eventbrite for more info and to register.

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...

The Beauty Myth for Boys
This is a terrific piece, penned by my friend and colleague, Cara Natterson, MD about the importance of talking with boys about body...


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...


Nepalese Girls Take Photos of All the Things They Are Not Allowed to Touch During Their Periods
Perspective for our daughters.

Early Puberty in Girls Raises the Risk of Depression
People are sometimes surprised to learn that I give seminars on puberty to parents of kids as young as 2nd and 3rd grade. Puberty is...

Breast and Body Changes Are Driving Teen Girls Out of Sports
Wow, a little conversation can go a long way. Here is a review of an interesting study recently published in The Journal of Adolescent...