There Are Two Kinds of Popularity and We Are Choosing the Wrong One
Popularity and the difference between likability and status.
Top 6 Tips for Parenting Tween Boys
These are great tips for parenting boys as they enter adolescence. Especially Tip #4. I'm here to say that Tip #4 is critical!
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...
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...
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...
Is Snooping On Teenagers Ever OK?
Are you tempted to snoop? Read this piece by Lisa Damour, Ph.D. first.
14 Things You Must Teach Your Son About Sex
Check out Andrew P. Smiler, Author's fantastic guideline for conversations about sex with your son (or daughter!!!). Note, that's...