Melissa Ford

Melissa Ford is the senior strategist at Women Online. As a writer, she covers a diverse range of topics including education, health, technology, and parenting. She is also the mother of amazing twin teens.

Negative Emotions Serve a Purpose for Teens

Aug 12, 2025

Unpleasant emotions are chock full of information.

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Be Your Teen’s Favorite Follower

Aug 04, 2025

Your teen may dream of hitting one million followers on their social media accounts, but make sure you’re one of them.

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Protect Your Teen’s Brain From Injury

Jul 25, 2025

Drug use, alcohol, and other harmful substances can damage a teen’s developing brain.

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Make Peer Pressure Positive

Jul 22, 2025

Let peer pressure work in your favor.

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Asking for Help Is an Act of Resilience

Jul 14, 2025

“I need help.” Those three tiny words are a huge act of resilience.

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No Gold Medals in the No Sleep Olympics

Jul 08, 2025

Make sure your teen is prioritizing sleep.

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