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.

The More the Merrier: Mentors and Peers

Oct 02, 2024

Make sure your teen is building as many relationships as they have time to nurture.

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Teen Mental Health Research and What Adults Can Do

Sep 23, 2024

We can't always control external factors, but we can give teens the tools to strengthen their mental health, including teaching resilience.

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How To Feel Like You Have More Time

Sep 18, 2024

Reducing time stress makes teens feel time rich.

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Be Flexible

Sep 11, 2024

If you want to have conversations with your teen, be flexible when they’re ready to talk.

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Not All Stress Is Bad

Sep 04, 2024

Stress can be good. The problem is our body’s response to stress.

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Let Your Teen Make Mistakes

Aug 28, 2024

It’s easy for experts to say, “Let your teen fail.” It is much harder as a parent to follow this advice.

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