Friends, festivities, and the final days of senior year…make your prom one that you will always remember. by Amy Levenson Krumholtz | Fashion Editor This season’s most enticing looks are all about glamour and grace. The style is feminine and romantic, creating old-school charm with a thoroughly contemporary twist. By…
You made it! Your hard work and sacrifice has paid off and soon you’ll walk across the stage and receive your high school diploma. But before that, you’ll likely participate in one of the most memorable celebrations for seniors – prom night. And DART can help you make this night…
Who checks out your social media (besides your friends)? by Lisa A. Beach This advice seems like common sense, but a lot of teens and tweens just aren’t heeding this advice when they use social media, and they are getting themselves into trouble in the process. Just ask attorney James…
From a very early age, our children are bombarded with graphic messages about sexiness. From the clothing marketed to pre-teens to video games, music and the media, our children get the message that being “cool” means being sexy. By Dr. Susan Sugerman and Dr. Kwabena Blankson Kids are constantly exposed…
Parents and teens should recognize the abusive dating problem, and it should be addressed early with both girls and boys. The conversations should include related topics like misuse of alcohol and social media and how to avoid compromising situations. by Robert L. Chaiken | Contributor Although it’s hard to believe,…
by Dr. Kwabena Blankson | Contributor You and your son may not know this, but in the next romantic relationship he is in, he is (statistically speaking) more likely to be a perpetrator of violence than the victim. How could your sweet young man—school president, star varsity athlete, honor…
“GET OUT OF MY LIFE, BUT FIRST COULD YOU DRIVE ME AND CHERYL TO THE MALL?” A Parent’s guide to the new teenager by Melissa Chaiken | Section Editor In Get Out of My Life, but First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall?, Anthony E. Wolf, Ph.D….
…and you can’t tell me I can’t have it! by Melissa Chaiken | Section Editor Are we raising a generation of Veruca Salts? Remember that little sweetheart from the movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory? When I hear the often-tossed around terms “millennial” and “entitled,” Veruca’s pivotal scene…
by James Bryant | Contributor Being a parent is one of life’s most fulfilling experiences. Parents spend most of their children’s lives serving as protectors to provide a healthy upbringing, leading to productive adult years. Ensuring that children grow up safe seems like a never-ending challenge and can be…