Teenagers

Parents, Teens & Dating

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Love is in the air… and maybe striking some terror in the hearts of parents.

Teens And Date Rape

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Teens and young adults are in their peak years socially; out with friends and learning about love and sexuality. Often that includes an energetic, even raucous party scene.

But there’s a darker side that young people don’t often acknowledge or sometimes even recognize--sexual assault. It’s a situation no one wants to imagine can happen. But for many teens, date rape has become an unfortunate reality in their lives.

Parents, Teens, Sexuality & The Holidays

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000

No one ever said it was easy to raise a teenager, but what do you do when Plan B becomes Plan A?

Bye, Mom. Bye, Dad. The Kids Go To College

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:33:13 +0000

After 18 years of nurturing, many parents are taking their kids to college for the first time.

The days leading up to the big move of independence can be exciting for some, and sad for others. We're not talking about the kids themselves: we're talking about parents.

Wake Up, Kids! Children, Sleep, & School

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:04:04 +0000

What teenager hasn't slept in until Noon on a weekend?

It comes as no surprise when you consider that teens need more sleep then their younger counterparts. So why, then, do we ask teens to be the ones to start the school day, as early as 7 a.m.? Why do their elementary-aged sisters and brothers get to start school later?