Teaching your child the value of body positivity
Kids today are constantly bombarded with misinformation from the media about what dictates the standard of beauty and health. From movies and television to...
Teen driving report
With students returning to the classroom, that means drivers will experience a lot more traffic than they have in the summer months, as...
Tips for helping teens & tweens navigate the world of online civic engagement
While young people have been key players in social and political movements for centuries, the internet has changed the landscape of tweens’ and teens’...
Keeping your children focused on their online schoolwork during the pandemic
It is definitely challenging to keep children focused on their online schoolwork. Unfortunately, this is the situation facing parents whose children are attending school...
Farewell, old friend. Goodbye, childhood
Someone we loved, who loved all of us right back, was taken away in the middle of the night. We didn’t see her often,...
New report finds steady rise in fatal child drownings
A new report released today by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) highlights the need for continued vigilance in combating child drownings, particularly...
Financial aid checklist for college visits
By Scholarship America
Be a savvy consumer. That's the advice from Scholarship America, the nation's largest private provider of college scholarships. It's timely guidance for students...
Studying for final exams
By Tiffany Sorenson, Varsity Tutors
Is the strategy for studying for finals different than studying for any other exam?
Yes and no. When you study for...
Is the strategy for studying for finals different than studying for any other exam?
By Jeff Pecor
Yes and no. When you study for a final, you should employ the same techniques that were proven to be effective when...
The dangers of teen sexting
By Dr. Gail M. Gross
Recently, I was interviewed by Ashley Johnson at Houston Fox Media concerning the danger of teens using live streaming apps. Since...
