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Girls today are inundated with so many conflicting messages about success, causing them to feel stressed out, confused, and overwhelmed... More >>

...Some experts believe rapes and assaults are underreported, while others fear men are too often unfairly blamed for incidences when both parties were intoxicated... More >>

...Parents and schools have gotten so wrapped up in the rat race of straight A's, select sports teams, and top tier colleges that critical socio-emotional intelligence and creativeness qualities are being given short shrift... More >>

As we are deep in the era of feel good parenting, there has been a worrisome trend regarding the health of our kids... More >>

...Kids may not care as much about winning, but parents and coaches do and it's squashing kids' joy... More >>

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I remember the conversations I had with my teen daughter. Some of them were so easy and fun; others were much more difficult... More >>