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.

Three Ways Teens Benefit From Role Models

Jun 08, 2021

Be a character role model for your teen.

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Parenting Teens is Different

Apr 30, 2021

Show some flexibility with rules.

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Create a Responsibility Contract

Apr 30, 2021

How to draft a teen behavior contract.

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The Positive Side of Peer Pressure

Apr 30, 2021

Encourage positive friendships.

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Repeat This Word: Kindness

Feb 12, 2021

Inspire kindness.

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Talk About the Capitol Riots

Jan 12, 2021

Talk about democracy.

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