Is It Illegal to be a Gay Teen in Florida?

Is It Illegal to be a Gay Teen in Florida?

We can talk about supporting marriage equality and gay acceptance all we want, but LGBT teens still struggle with all sorts of bullying, homelessness and other issues related to oppression. Even legal issues. A Florida crisis case right now illustrates the precariousness of being an LGBT teen in a frightening way. A high school student MORE »

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How To Tell Your Teenager Anything At All

How To Tell Your Teenager Anything At All

Recently I’ve been contemplating a big life change, which requires discussion and, hopefully, collusion and enthusiastic participation of my teenage daughter! Except... I have broached the subject with her in careful increments, like one might feed a baby, spoon by spoon, accompanied by the distracting sound and motion of a choo choo train. But unfortunately, MORE »

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Horrifying: Teen Dies While Texting on First Drive Alone

Horrifying: Teen Dies While Texting on First Drive Alone

Savannah Nash turned 16 last week. Yesterday, her parents allowed her to drive alone for the first time, a quick trip to the store to pick up a few groceries for dinner.  Minutes later, at 4:19 p.m., she was dead. Nash, who received her permit a year ago, was issued a driver’s license with restrictions MORE »

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Should Parents Follow Their Child’s Friends on Social Media?

Should Parents Follow Their Child’s Friends on Social Media?

While scrolling through my Instagram feed, I noticed that one of my tween daughter’s friends had “Liked” several of my photos. A couple of days later, a few more of her friends “Liked” more of my photos. I didn’t think much of it until they also sent me friend requests on Facebook. That’s when I MORE »

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My First Beauty Products: Willa Skincare For Tweens

My First Beauty Products: Willa Skincare For Tweens

Recently I received a fun line of beauty products to review from a line called Willa - skincare created specifically with young girls in mind - and I am absolutely in love with the line.

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It’s Complicated: The Words of Teen Romance

It’s Complicated: The Words of Teen Romance

You are looking at a photo of my teenage daughter with a teenage boy. They’ve known each other for years, go to the same school, been in the same musicals, and belong to the same a cappella group. Last month, during that choir’s trip to Italy, the two of them decided to make things a MORE »

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