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.

Help Teens Identify Stress To Avoid

Jan 27, 2026

Help teens determine what can be avoided by thinking about problems they don’t need to deal with.

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What Goes Into a Teen Behavior Contract?

Jan 20, 2026

You don’t need a fancy template to create a behavior contract with your teen and set expectations.

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How Teens Choose Their Role Models

Jan 14, 2026

Teens choose role models because of their character.

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Let Your Teen Gain Their Own Wisdom

Dec 09, 2025

Your wisdom is not your teen’s wisdom.

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Why You Need to Enjoy Yourself

Dec 02, 2025

Want to be a better parent? Go do something fun.

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How To Increase Internal Motivation in Teens

Nov 18, 2025

Teens become more motivated when they see the connection between the activity and the goal.

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