...We have to be careful how we talk to our kids, because words can hit as hard as a fist... More >>

Teen brain development is a time of extraordinary strengths along with hidden weaknesses and vulnerabilities that we must take into consideration as we raise our teens... More >>

I called you once, and you gave me a stern lecture about what a fool I was for putting up with the cruel way in which my college age daughter treated me. You suggested I speak to a therapist, and I followed your advice... More >>

Frankly, too many parents today seem almost pathologically concerned with their kids being popular and socially accepted. Here are the things you should be teaching your children... More >>

...People think they are 'tuned in' to society by using their electronic devices, but in reality, they are 'tuning OUT' society... More >>

Please be in charge! Sync your phone with kids phone and put parental control on their cell phones... More >>

When our son was 12, he wanted to quit piano lessons after taking them for four years... More >>

...Some things never change: teens have always been risk takers, thrill seekers and want to fit in. But oh the 'creative' ways adolescents try to get high these days... More >>

I think there's a special bond between fathers and daughters. I know I had one with MY Dad... More >>

...My job as a parent is to make my kids feel safe so they can be themselves without their every move a potential upload... More >>