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.

How to Teach Kids to Say No

Dec 15, 2021

Teach your teen the power of "no."

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The Benefits of Supporting LGBTQ+ Teens

Dec 09, 2021

If your teen tells you that they’re lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer, it means they trust you and want you to know them completely.

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How to Support Your Child’s Education at Home

Dec 06, 2021

Small actions at home can have big benefits in the classroom.

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Give Back to Get More

Dec 01, 2021

Teaching your teen to give back sets them up for a lifetime of emotional well-being.

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Teens are Teen Experts

Nov 22, 2021

You are currently living with the expert on your teenager, and it’s your teen.

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Three Ways to Keep Teens Honest

Nov 17, 2021

Guide your teen toward truthfulness.

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