Barbie Dolls, Makeovers & Body Image
I have got to say that I was more than tickled when I saw the artist Nickolay Lamm’s very creative makeover of …
The Best Parenting Advice For Teens
Today I had the pleasure of meeting with several teens and had the opportunity once again to ask them all sorts of …
Bling Ring-The Movie and the Teens
I saw Bling Ring last night. The movie which was directed by none other than Sophia Coppola was intoxicating. This movie is …
Team Marriage or Team Teen Parenting?
Richard Burton, the British actor and Elizabeth Taylor’s husband and ex-husband multiple times over, once described marriage as the highest state of …
“The Condom Challenge” – A Worldwide Teen Trend
As you know, I am a parenting-teens expert and a clinical psychologist who keeps parents in the know and helps teens make …
A New Teen Trend in Japan-“Eyeball Licking”
I love to keep you informed about teen trends in the United States and around the world because a teen is a …
Sleep-Away Camp, Teens & Social Media
I speak to teens and their weary parents all the time. The teens never cease to amaze me. All throughout the school …
“Gallon Smashing” A New Teen Trend
Yes, I have made it my mission to keep parents of teens aware of all teen trends and I’ve been doing this …
Paris Jackson’s Suicide Attempt
Paris Jackson, the 15 year old daughter of the former superstar Michael Jackson, is reported to have made a suicide attempt today. …
Teens, Sex & Rape: Where Are The Fathers?
I am beside myself. I have treated teens for 20+ years and never before have I seen such desensitization to the concept …
Helicopter Parenting:Good or Bad?
Helicopter parenting which is frequently referred to as “over-parenting” began trending in the mid 1990’s. This sort of parenting, where parents are …
What Are Neighbors For? The Cleveland Kidnappings
As a clinical psychologist and a neighbor I have many questions about the behavior of Ariel Castro’s neighbors. As we are all …
Teens, Texting & Driving
We have known for a while that the leading cause of teen death is accidents. The results of a study just released …
Talking to Your Teens About the Cleveland Kidnappings
Parenting teens is no simple task. Talking about sensitive topics with your teens is especially challenging particularly when recent news events are …
Giving Thanks To My Teen Daughter
Today is Mother’s Day and as a mother and a psychologist I’d like to flip the script a bit. Today I would …