Because I Said So
Home for the Summer

By David Carr

Sometimes parents are so worried about their kids going away that they are unprepared to have them come storming back. Erin and Meagan are rising seniors at Big Ten schools.

Tween/Teen Times
Summer Romance
Teens and Dating

By Julie Pfitzinger

“Summer lovin, had me a blast- Summer lovin, happened so fast. I met a girl crazy for me – I met a boy, cute as can be. Summer days driftin’ away to uh-oh, those summer nights…”

As They Grow
Hairdos and Don’ts

By Leslie Watson

A recent Monday morning dawned sadly at our house, with Helen in despair over the haircut she’d had two days before.

Dr. Mom
Socializing Parents

By Lucie Amundsen

It’s well accepted that socializing young children is a good thing. Getting little people out into the world and interacting with their peers is how they practice their social skills.

Growing Up Online
Growing Up Online

By Carolyn Jabs

When kids go back to school, they will certainly spend time learning the three R's, but what about the three E's? For all their proficiency at texting, gaming and social networking, many young people skim the surface of technology and are unable to extract, evaluate and express new information.