

Why to Have the Alcohol Talk Early: A Pediatrician-Mom's Perspective
Parents underestimate their own teens' drinking. This is an awesome piece from American Academy of Pediatrics on why and how you should...


Dress Codes: Who Gets to Decide What a Girl Should Wear?
This is SUCH a hot-button topic of conversation in my world, and there are no easy answers. This piece is full of wonderful food for...


Parents: Enjoy the Moment
Sage and balanced advice, from a lacrosse coach, for parents of athletes big and small. "Don’t worry about what the coaches are doing,...


To Keep Teens Safe Online, They Need to Learn to Manage Risks
Monitoring and restriction are not a substitute for education and conversations. (Lots and lots of conversations.) "If we want to help...

X-Plan: Giving Your Kids a Way Out (#xplan)
Many friends have shared this great post. Does anyone else have an #xplan equivalent that you are willing to share? By the way, if you...

Why Children Need Chores
For those of you still working on New Year's resolutions-- chores!


Every Day is Picture Day
Permission before posting. I started asking my kids for their permission before posting their photos about one year ago. They appreciate...

The Healthy Sex Talk: Teaching Kids Consent, Ages 1-21
Freshman orientation is not when we should be teaching consent for the first time. Consent can be taught from a very early age-- before...


Teaching Children the Real Names For Body Parts
Such a great piece. We call them elbows and noses and knees. What's so different about those other parts?? "I want children to...

The Teenage Brain: What Parents Need to Know
I love talking about the teenage brain in my seminars and parenting groups. The eye-rolling, moodiness and risk-taking may drive parents...