Mental Health
Special needs trusts bring peace of mind to aging parents of children with disabilities
Over a decade before her husband’s death, Linda Tung was already concerned with estate planning. Their daughter, Rachel, was born with cerebral...
Parents ‘should be seen and not heard’ when it comes to kids and their friendships
As a parenting author, I travel the country speaking at schools about the complicated social changes that happen during adolescence and how parents...
Kids are being sexually assaulted by people they meet on social media. Here’s how to prevent it
Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the...
The ideal couple configuration, according to an expert
I bet you’ve experienced sexual chemistry with someone. But have you experienced what’s called sexual harmony? Maybe you’ve fallen in love? But was...
Are ‘manfluencers’ raising our sons?
My 17-year-old son had his headphones off, unlike a teenager, and was watching a YouTube video, very much like a teenager. That’s when I heard the...
Do you have a favorite child? A new study may answer why
Just because you say you don’t have a favorite child, doesn’t mean everyone around you can’t tell whom you like best. Take the episode of “The Crown”...
Viva la coffee shop: Why we need to meet up in them, now!
May I recommend … hangin’ out in coffee shops Coffee shops may not save the world, but with every frothy cappuccino sip and crumbly blueberry muffin,...
These tips might help you ‘unbreak’ your heart after losing someone
Suzy Hopkins’ life was suddenly turned upside down. After 30 years of marriage, her husband unexpectedly left her to get back together with a former...
There’s going to be even more harmful content on social media as Meta drops fact-checkers. What to tell your kids
Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social...
Sometimes as a parent, you just have to be tough and put your phone down
Editor’s Note: One Small Thing is a new series to help you take a simple step toward a healthy, impactful goal. Try this one thing, and you’ll be...
