Mothers and fathers do really crazy things with the best of intentions..

Nobody ever talks about the mean things that girls do to each other..

As an expert, I can deal with complex problems. As a mother it is much, much harder..

Good home-school educational plans have the kids in groups with other children often and consistently. Because common sense dictates that isolating p….

THE POWER OF THE GROUP We all want to feel a sense of belonging. This isn’t a character flaw. It’s fundamental to the human experience. Our finest ac….

You can't make someone be your best friend..

I think that giving mindless praise is ridiculous. But I understand why parents do it. They want their kids to feel good about themselves. But parent….

I’m sorry that people are so jealous of me [Gretchen Wieners], but I can’t help it that I’m popular..

Kids don't like being put into boxes, and your kid can act in different ways in different situations..

Being a parent does not give you an excuse for bad manners..

Communicating a passionate response to world events is no longer limited to protests and rallies..

I tell young girls, "The world is going to exploit and manipulate your sexuality. If you benefit from that financially, then you are part of the prob….

So many women keep their anger inside and let it build until they explode and then people blow them off again..

See, at a certain point it becomes cool to be boy crazy. That happens in sixth grade, and it gives you so much social status, particularly in an all-….

As a teacher myself I've been in situations where parents come at you, and sometimes parents come across like the teacher doesn't want the best for t….

Sometimes bullies are your friends and very rarely do bullying prevention tips acknowledge this fact or what to do about it..

Advancements in technology have become so commonplace that sometimes we forget to stop and think about how incredible it is that a girl on her laptop….

When I tell people I work to stop hazing in high schools I am almost always met with shocked expressions. "High school? Really? I thought that was so….

Sleeping with your phone in your bedroom is never a good idea, but it's even worse when you're bullied online because it's too tempting to stay up al….

By the time a child reaches out to an adult, the vast majority of kids have been dealing with the bullying and trying to ignore it for a long time..

Boys and boys' body image and clothes have become just as important an issue for boys as for girls..