Teen Relationship Words
As a clinical psychologist who works with teens almost every day of the week I have the unique opportunity to be in …
Are You A Mommy Bully?
I always tell you that I talk to teens almost every day. Well, I also talk to parents almost every day. And, …
Teen Girls & Video Games
Oh dear. Our young tween and teen girls are being targeted again. And this time, it’s a relatively new video game called …
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 …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
Young Teens & Sexy Underwear
I have noticed a trend among retailers to target your young teen daughters -middle school age- to start buying sexy and sexier …
Teens, Moms & Body Image
I am very much aware that by the time girls are 17 years old approximately 80% of them dislike their bodies mostly …
Guidelines For Raising Teens
As you all know, I write articles every single day about teens and parents. I thought that it might be a good …
Worldwide Teen Social Media Trends
It’s not just teenagers in the United States who love Facebook and other forms of social media. Apparently, teens in other areas …
Parenting Teens: Fighting With Your Teen?
I talk to teens all the time and they worry about their parents “freaking out”, “losing it”, “getting paranoid” and even “going …
Are You Raising A Teenage Bully?
As I discuss an especially important topic – bullying. I have a bit of a surprise for you today though because I …
Pay Attention To Your Teens’ Friends’ Parents
According to a study published online in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine there is an excellent predictor of whether or …
California Says No To Conversion On Gay To Straight
I am especially happy that I can tell you this news on Oct. 1 which is the beginning of National Bullying Prevention …