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Prosecutor Shaming: Berkshire, Massachusetts Second Assistant District Attorney Robert W. Kinzer III

Radley Balko  02.28.2013
Mr. Kinzer thinks we must protect sexting teenagers from ruining their lives . . . by ruining their lives. As the head of the DA's computer...
Are Online Relationships Healthy for Young People?

Are Online Relationships Healthy for Young People?

02.27.2013
Online relationships are based on limited information and, as a result, are incomplete; your children can know people online, but only...
WATCH: Parents Outraged By 'Totally Sexist' Shoe Commercial

WATCH: Parents Outraged By 'Totally Sexist' Shoe Commercial

Jessica Samakow  02.27.2013
Skechers has released a new line of wedge sneakers for teen girls. It is called Daddy'$ Money. It has a money sign ($) instead of an "S."...
Shut Out By Your Teen? Improve Your Bond With This Simple Step

Shut Out By Your Teen? Improve Your Bond With This Simple Step

02.27.2013
Do you feel shut out by your teens? (What parents of teens DON'T?!) Are you anxious about what's really going on as they sweep past you...

The Real Snack Food Story

02.26.2013
Photo Credit: Brett Meyers/Youth Radio Chantell Williams takes a closer look at teen snack habits. By Chantell Williams After school...
Why I Dislike Grounding Teens

Why I Dislike Grounding Teens

02.26.2013
Have you really seen anything positive result from this type of punishment? This type of punishment just drives a wedge between the parents...
What To Do When Your Tween Boy Wants To Hold Your Hand

What To Do When Your Tween Boy Wants To Hold Your Hand

02.25.2013
The other day, my son looked at me with those same wide eyes that once asked, "Mommy, when I'm older will you marry me?" and asked, "Mom,...
The Dangers of Texting While Driving

The Dangers of Texting While Driving

02.25.2013
As you respond to that text from your friend, you look intermittently at the road, then back down at your phone. No worries. You're a good...

Are Your Kids Riding the En-tidal-ment Wave? Part 1

02.22.2013
As a parent, you're not alone if you find yourself in shock and awe over all the stuff your kids possess. I mean seriously, would you ever...
When Kids End the Friendship But Parents Hang On

When Kids End the Friendship But Parents Hang On

02.22.2013
You miss the camaraderie you shared with the other parent. You now find yourself wondering if the relationship that felt so real was actually...
Three Surprising Truths about Teens

Three Surprising Truths about Teens

02.21.2013
If you could ask any question of a wise and experienced neuroscientist and pediatrician, one who specializes in the secret emotional life...
Good Parenting Gone Bad

Good Parenting Gone Bad

02.21.2013
I have a confession to make. I have gone to one of my sons' dorms and done his laundry. Just when I thought I had taken my overparenting...
What Your Teens Really Think About Your Parenting Skills

What Your Teens Really Think About Your Parenting Skills

02.20.2013
Let's say you had a crystal ball and could go into the future and hear what your twenty-somethings have to say about your parenting during...
Countdown to Admission: The Movie

Countdown to Admission: The Movie

02.19.2013
The countdown to college admission is filled with anxiety. As a parent, I've been through it with both of my children and lived to tell...