Halloween: Tips for Teen Trick-or-Treating
So. Your super-mature, mom-and-dad-I’m-almost-an-adult- stop-treating-me-like-a-child! teenager wants to go trick or treating this year, and you’re skeptical. With good reason. But before you dismiss the idea out of hand, consider this: under all that independence, under all that “differentiation” – a.k.a. the developmental process of defining their own identity aside from you – your teen […]
National Poll: Should Teens go Trick-or-Treating?
Here’s a practical question for parents: Should you let your teen go trick-or-treating this year? For most people in the U.S. the debate is open. It depends on the teen, what they plan to do, and who they’re planning to do it with. In some towns, however, the question has been asked and answered: in […]
I’m Too Old For Halloween! (No You’re Not)
So, Mr. and Ms. Teenager. You think you’re too old for Halloween? Think all that fun Halloween stuff is for little kids? Think again. No one is too old to have fun on Halloween. But maybe you’re totally over trick-or-treating. Fair enough: that’s your choice. Before you write it off entirely, however, we want you […]
When Mom Smokes: How Smoking Affects Your Newborn
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) identifies nicotine as one of the most addictive substances on earth. For some people with tobacco use disorder, kicking the habit is every bit as challenging as quitting heroin. However, for new mothers – as hard as it may be – quitting is one of the best things […]