teens

I recently was inspired by attending a discussion for parents with Jessica Laher about the ideas from her book “The Gift of Failure.” The book highlights how many parents do not allow their kids to fail, struggle and help themselves. They often are misguided by their desire to make their ki...

Parents are often worried or confused about changes in their teenager. It's sometimes difficult to decipher typical adolescent behavior from what may be a result of drug use. Here are some signs that your teen may be abusing drugs or alcohol:

• Skipping class, declinin...

Dear Friends and Colleagues, I was thrilled when my colleague at Lazar Middle School asked me if I would speak to all 475 middle school girls for their Girls Empowerment program last Thursday. This is my passion! Helping young girls develop healthy, positive ways of thinking about themselves now...