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.

Teens Want to Problem Solve

Mar 11, 2026

Your teen doesn’t want you to swoop in and play the superhero, solving all of their problems.

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Talk Side-by-Side

Mar 03, 2026

Teens talk more when they don’t have to look you in the eye.

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Teach Your Teen To Be Wise

Feb 24, 2026

Want to raise a teen with intellectual humility?

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Preparation Is Protection

Feb 17, 2026

Preparation = protection for new experiences.

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Develop Morality During the Teen Years

Feb 10, 2026

If you started early shaping your child’s morality, the teen years are the perfect time to develop and deepen those values.

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Why You Should Talk About Dating with Your Teen

Feb 03, 2026

Your teen will keep talking as long as they don’t feel judged or that you’re using what you’re telling them to set restrictions.

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