What Porn Does to Teen Brains—and How to Keep It Off Their Devices
Here's a topic that comes up regularly in my work: talking with kids about porn exposure-- a subject that makes lots of parents queasy....
Psychosis, Addiction, Chronic Vomiting: As Weed Becomes More Potent, Teens Are Getting Sick
It's not your parents' weed. Today's cannabis products are significantly more potent than the cannabis of decades past. This is an...
An Age-by-Age Guide to Talking to Children About Mass Shootings
Here's a helpful guide that I really wish I didn't need to share.
Fentanyl Tainted Pills Bought on Social Media Cause Youth Drug Deaths to Soar
I have been doing a lot of parent and teen ed around substance use and teen party culture over the last few months and am glad to see...
Control the Scroll: Managing Social Media and Mental Health
Thanksgiving break is a great time to hit the reset button on social media and family screen use. It was such a pleasure participating in...
Facebook Knows Instagram Is Toxic for Teen Girls, Company Documents Show
Ever wonder if Instagram affects teens' mental health or body image? Read on to see Facebook's own internal research. This is a great...
Eating Disorders in Teens Have ‘Exploded’ in the Pandemic
I have been hearing so much from parents and teens about body image concerns and eating disorders that cropped up during the pandemic....
Sports Parenting Through the Pandemic
Recently, I had the pleasure of teaming up with friend and peak performance coach Kirsten Jones on the I Love to Watch You Play platform....
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...
Parents Can Make a Plan to Reduce Suicide Risk in Their Teens. Here's How.
Be aware, ask questions, talk about it. This is how we end the stigma around mental health. An important piece-- don't miss the...