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.
New Virtual Event: Teen Party Culture
Life is still Covid-y, but parties are back. I'm looking forward to teaming up with Jonathan Cristall, Esq, author of What They Don't...
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...
Boys Have Eating Disorders, Too. Doctors Think Social Media Is Making It Worse.
Boys are so often left out of the conversation about eating disorders and the potential impact of social media on body image.
Talking With Kids About Bodies & Sex
Wondering how to talk with kids about bodies and sex? Listen in to this conversation from the Parenting Portal podcast. Joanna Port is...
4 Ways Parents Can Calm Their Back-to-School Fears
Parking this here for any parent that may need it. (We all need it.)
Raising Kids to Love Exercise
What is the WHY behind your kid's participation in youth sports? Here are some great tips for keeping the experience joyful.
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....