More


5 Lies Moms of Teens Tell

Barbara Greenberg  05.21.2012
What an easier time we would have if we felt we had permission to be real with ourselves and each other.
PHOTO: Mom's Public Punishment For Daughter's Facebook Pics

PHOTO: Mom's Public Punishment For Daughter's Facebook Pics

05.18.2012
While the rise of social media has certainly created new ways for children to get themselves in trouble, it's also given parents a whole...

Cell Phones, Teenagers and Anxious Attachment

Barbara Greenberg  05.15.2012
We are raising a cohort of teens whose cell phones have replaced their favorite blankets or stuffed animals.
Being a Mother & Being Good Enough -- Two Mutually Exclusive Concepts?

Being a Mother & Being Good Enough -- Two Mutually Exclusive Concepts?

Barbara Greenberg  05.15.2012
Most of us are doing the best we can, whether or not we are breastfeeding for three months or three years or carrying our little ones on...
Now That I Am The Mother Of Tweens

Now That I Am The Mother Of Tweens

Lisa McElroy  05.11.2012
The very best thing about having a tween is seeing them transition from little girl to big girl. Even when they feel like strangers, even...
My Mother Thinks I'm a Witch for Wanting to Ditch my Prom Date

My Mother Thinks I'm a Witch for Wanting to Ditch my Prom Date

Barbara Greenberg  05.10.2012
Months ago, I accepted a prom date from a boy who is also a senior and lives in my neighborhood. Now, the prom is coming up in a week and...
Mentoring The Tough And Risky: A Small Cadre Of Successful Women Mentor At-Risk Youth

Mentoring The Tough And Risky: A Small Cadre Of Successful Women Mentor At-Risk Youth

Paul Wisenthal  05. 9.2012
Jabious and Anthony Williams enrolled in an entrepreneurship program at their high school, sponsored by NFTE. In class, Patty Alper and...
Meet The 16-Year-Old Book Reviewer

Meet The 16-Year-Old Book Reviewer

Claire Bidwell Smith  05. 9.2012
Robby Auld came onto my radar when he reviewed my book for The Nervous Breakdown, writing one of the most thoughtful assessments of my...
Help Your Kid Get The Right First Job In Six Easy Steps

Help Your Kid Get The Right First Job In Six Easy Steps

LearnVest  05. 9.2012
Even if your kid is still a tot, read on for tasks good for teaching responsibility to younger children, and when to start thinking about...
Something Like the Tour de France

Something Like the Tour de France

Nancy Sharp  05. 9.2012
What do you make of this scenario? In the midst of the Karen Hornbostel Memorial Time Trial Series at Cherry Creek State Park, my 10 year-old...

5 Absolute Rules of Raising Teenagers

Michelle Lamar  05. 7.2012
If you haven't experienced the third circle of hell in parenting, a.k.a parenting a teenager, you might want to skip this blog post.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Talking

What We Talk About When We Talk About Talking

Ilana Ross  05. 3.2012
The New York Times noted that a current linguistic trend called "vocal fry" is just one in a long line of largely female speech patterns...
Vows to Re-Visit on Mother's Day

Vows to Re-Visit on Mother's Day

Barbara Greenberg  05. 3.2012
I have spoken to many women about the vows they make when they become mothers. As we approach Mother's Day once again, I think it is time...
Rise in Teen Marijuana Use Demonstrates Continued Failure of War on Drugs

Rise in Teen Marijuana Use Demonstrates Continued Failure of War on Drugs

Jag Davies  05. 2.2012
The continued decline in teen cigarette smoking is great news -- not just because it's the most deadly drug but also because it reveals...