Are you looking forward to having teenage children? Probably not if, like many parents, you are being bombarded with messages that having a teenager is equivalent to living with an enemy agent capable of turning on you at any time of day or night. Teen expert Suzie Hayman says, however, that this is all wrong and that if parents take the time to talk to their teenagers they will discover they are really quite nice people most of the time. “We build adolescence up to be this awful thing...+MORE
Smoking While Pregnant Jessica Leo, LMSW Pregnancy…it is an absolute gift – a miracle that a mother gets to experience by her role in creating, nourishing and sustaining...+MORE
Trunking and Traveling: Teen Safety Behind the Wheel Jessica Leo, LMSW The term “trunking” brings to mind images from a few generations ago when teens use to pile as many...+MORE
Sexual Abuse and Your Kids: Prevention and Intervention Jessica Leo, LMSW Thinking about your child being sexually abused is enough to make you sick...+MORE
Life Goes On: Things to Consider in the Event of Your Death Jessica Leo, LMSW Death...+MORE
Caddy and Cruel: How to Help Your Daughter Deal with Girl Drama Jessica Leo, LMSW Whether you are a mom or a dad – you are making that face right...+MORE
Jessica Leo, LMSW Under normal circumstances, the responsibilities and pressures that your child has to negotiate in school are tantamount to a full time job...+MORE
Jessica Leo, LMSW Raising kids in today’s world can also raise a few eyebrows...+MORE
Educational Considerations For Children In Foster Care Jessica Leo, LMSW In 2008, 463,000 children were placed into foster care across the U.S...+MORE