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.

When to Let Teens Make Mistakes

Apr 01, 2025

When the stakes seem higher than ever, how do you allow your teen to chart their own path? It begins with edges.

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Get Honest and Vulnerable

Mar 24, 2025

Sharing your mistakes with your teen helps them open up and have difficult conversations.

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Why You Should Teach Your Teen to Manage Stress

Mar 17, 2025

Unless you plan to solve all of your child’s problems, you’re better off teaching them how to manage their stress.

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Tone Matters

Mar 11, 2025

Our tone matters just as much as the words said.

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How to Evaluate a Crisis

Mar 03, 2025

Teach teens to deal with everyday stuff with calm problem solving and empathy. 

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Why You Should Let Your Teen Fail

Feb 25, 2025

What if we reframe failure by seeing its positives?

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