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.

Give Your Teen Space

Jul 09, 2019

Support your teen's growing independence.

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Getting Your Teen Professional Help

Apr 29, 2019

Guide your child towards the mental health support they need.

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Inquire and Listen

Apr 29, 2019

Avoid assumptions with effective listening.

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Hot and Cold Problem Solving

Apr 29, 2019

Guiding teens towards smart decisions.

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Catastrophizing and Over-Empathizing

Apr 29, 2019

A tip for how to open communication channels.

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School Involvement During the Teen Years

Apr 29, 2019

Why parental participation in the school community matters.

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