The Evolution of Braces: Bye, Bye ‘Brace Face’ and ‘Tensile Teeth’

I remember being in the sixth grade and my best friend coming to class one day with a mouth full of metal. “Cool!” I exclaimed after seeing her “magnetic” smile. “Neat right?” she replied with [...]

How to Talk to Teachers So That You Can Get What You Want For Your Child

Every child has had one: the teacher who just won’t play nice. Sometimes it’s an older teacher who’s just done like last Thanksgiving’s turkey. Sometimes they love the girls and you have an ADHD boy. [...]

Tricks to Prevent Bullying: Teaching Your Kids the Art of the Comeback

Back in the day, kids hammered out their differences with their fists or with the snarky, behind-the-scenes rumor mill. As we all know, bullying has earned its fair share of horrible press, and rightfully so. [...]

Monster High – Life Lesson in a Fashion Doll

Monster High – if you are the parent of a young girl or tween, you probably already are very familiar with these popular dolls. Yet, if you are like me, you are probably wondering why [...]

Three Essentials Every Girl Should Learn Before Womanhood

10 Unique Gift Ideas for Your Super Cool Teen

Teens aren’t always the easiest to shop for. They’re a funny lot – full of ever changing styles, moods, and interests. If you’re at a loss as to what to get them this year, check [...]

Summer Vacation Blues: How to Convince Your Child to Make the Most of the Break

School’s out now. All students—young and old—have temporarily escaped the bondage of organized education. National pharmacies have reported their annual and expected spike in tranquilizer prescription refills for parents of adolescent and young adult students [...]

Dunn, Dunn, Dunn… Revolution Looms: Keeping Kids Engaged at the End of the School Year

College students, on the other hand, are more exhausted and harried than bored. In addition to an often-accelerated syllabus, they’re rushing to complete necessary term papers and projects. There are final exams to study for [...]