Opinion
Patti Skelton-McGougan | Screen overtime: How and why parents should set limits
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no more than two hours of quality (emphasis added) television and videos…
Opinion
Patti Skelton-McGougan | Early and ongoing dialogue works best when dealing with drugs
Parents often wonder when they should sit their kids down to talk about drugs and alcohol. They may…
Opinion
Youth suicide: Know the warning signs and take them seriously
My best friend in high school was one of those enviable people who seemed to have everything: beauty,…
Opinion
What to do when your teen ‘comes out’
Parents need to provide love, acceptance “There’s no worse feeling than needing to change yourself, but not being…
Life
Hold your family together in times of trouble
Every family experiences painful losses. Beloved pets and family members die. So do hopes and marriages. Tragedies and…
Life
Helping kids come to grip with image and identity
From steroid-using athletes to celebrities who bounce between clubs and rehab, today’s role models can leave a lot…