There may be something in the water after all. New science and a series of disturbing revelations prove that contrary to what most Americans have believed for decades, fluoride in water and other products can potentially be harmful to a number …

“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.”
— Steve Jobs, founder and former CEO of …

As the parent of a teenage boy who is about to get his driver’s license, I recently began to think about the fact that I have not been specific enough about my expectations and the …

Did you know that automobile crashes remain the leading killer for American teens? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2009, about 3,000 teens in the United States aged 15–19 were killed in …

It is difficult to obtain an accurate picture of how prevalent child sexual abuse is because it is a crime of secrecy. Many children who have been abused do not disclose what happened to them until …

On a night filled with ghosts, goblins and spooky stories, Halloween is undoubtedly one of the most spine-chilling nights of the year, especially for parents. Filled with nostalgic memories of their own trick-or-treating adventures, parents look forward to creating new memories with their …

There seems to be so much “noise” around kids these days — those external factors that seem to directly work against your goals and decisions. Navigating around these obstacles can be tricky, but as parents, it’s our jobs …

According to a recent report by the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA), there is no evidence that banning cellphone use while driving is effective. The report also states that hands-free phones are no less dangerous than handheld phones.
Despite this conclusion, the GHSA recommends that all …

Nerd. Fat. Weird. Loser. Dork. Ugly. Freak. … The list goes on and on. These are derogatory labels teens regularly use to belittle and intimidate others. This is bullying. Bullying is nothing new. However, in recent years, it’s taken …

Did you know that in one, 24-hour period, the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) domestic violence victim advocates reported nearly 71,000 requests for assistance for adults and children who were victims of abuse. Those numbers are directly from a one-day NNEDV …