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.

Don’t Sweep Mistakes Under the Rug

Nov 11, 2024

Want to help your teen become a responsible adult? Fail at something in front of them.

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Why Teens Need To See You Acknowledge, Process, and Release

Nov 05, 2024

Teens benefit when they see you not sweep stress under the carpet.

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How Much Sleep Do Teens Need?

Oct 30, 2024

Learn how to ensure your teen is getting enough sleep.

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Super Listeners

Oct 21, 2024

Teens are super listeners. Let them pick up on the fact that you believe they can solve their problems.

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Help Teens Develop Self-Control

Oct 16, 2024

This is the time to pass the baton, and you do that through discipline.

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Avoidance Can Be a Solution

Oct 07, 2024

Some problems deserve your teen’s attention. Others only generate stress because your teen has given them attention.

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