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.

Recognizing and Treating Depression in Teens

Feb 16, 2023

Let teens know that depression is a real illness that requires treatment.

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Collect Parenting Advice

Feb 09, 2023

Share your own stories from your teen years.

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Get Involved at Your Teen’s School

Feb 02, 2023

Students are more successful when their parents are involved at school.

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Don’t Be Afraid to Argue

Jan 26, 2023

Arguments can be productive if they’re helping you understand your child better.

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Recognizing and Treating Teen Depression

Jan 19, 2023

Teen depression doesn’t always look how you imagine it would.

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Resilience vs. Invulnerability

Jan 12, 2023

Even resilient teens have limits.

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