Mar
13
2012
Today, America’s First Lady Michelle Obama is joining Samantha Cameron, wife of British Prime Minister David Cameron and some of our nation’s finest Olympic athletes at American...
Mar
02
2012
Today is National Read Across America Day, in celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Schools and libraries across the country are celebrating the importance of reading and the whimsical world of...
Mar
01
2012
From The Globe and Mail   Jocelyn to her good friend, Trina: “You’re letting Lisa go to a co-ed sleepover?” “I know all the kids. They’re good kids. There won...
Feb
15
2012
Andrea McCarren, a Washington, D.C. reporter for WUSA-TV recently did a series of stories on underage drinking and how teens in the area access alcohol. It was provocative. Teens’ easy access...
Feb
02
2012
From The Globe and Mail Jenna, 16, to her 14-year-old sister, Amber: “You’re too fat for that dress and you’re wearing too much eyeliner. You look like a slut.” It’s...
Jan
26
2012
Get ready for a nation of healthier kids! Yesterday First Lady Michelle Obama, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, and chef Rachael Ray visited an elementary school in Virginia to announce new...
Jan
19
2012
From The Globe and Mail Alexander – for once – was allowed to sit at a cafeteria table with a group of boys who were all good friends. He watched one kid reach over and grab a bunch of...
Jan
05
2012
From The Globe and Mail Here’s a New Year’s resolution that will make a big difference in your enjoyment of life with your teen. It’s this simple: I won’t take what they say...
Jan
04
2012
From The Globe and Mail There is an unfortunate holiday gift – a very bad gift indeed – that parents can unwittingly give their teenaged children. But there is a way to turn that bad...
Dec
06
2011
Every holiday season, we like to remind folks that while holiday parties can be fun, they aren’t without risk. We were on Capitol Hill today with the Congressional STOP DUI Caucus in attendance...

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