teens

Tweens, Teens & College

Moms in an uproar over Skins, MTV’s new "teen" series

MTV’s Skins, the not-so-music channel’s newest program, has moms across the country in an uproar. Over three million people tuned...

Tweens, Teens & College

I miss my little boy

There are times that I look at my tall and lanky pre-teen son and I ache. My first born baby boy is so far away, and I miss that...

Teen Behavior

How to help kids manage their emotions

Life isn’t easy for a tween. In fact, life can be downright complicated and confusing for adolescents. Keep reading to learn how to...

Teen Health & Wellness

Should kids be banned from buying energy drinks?

Long Island, New York is mulling a potential ban on energy drink sales to kids, claiming that the drinks are too unhealthy for...

Children's School & Education

More kids graduating from high schools

More students are graduating from high school today. But how does this mesh with the Obama Administration's goals for graduation...

SheKnows TV: City Guide

Best family vacation spots for teens

Teenagers can be surly, stubborn, unengaged and moody. Finding a vacation spot that offers the right combination of independence...

Christmas Gifts

The 15 Coolest holiday gifts for kids

If your holiday gift list includes kids of all ages, we’ve got the perfect holiday gift solutions for you. Whether you need a cool...

Teen Health & Wellness

Acne actually causes depression, new study finds

A new study by British medical researchers found that teen acne can actually cause depression. How can parents help their teens...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Criticism and the teenage years

Even if you’ve been the perfect example of constructive criticism, even if your child has been demonstrating healthy and positive...

Teen Behavior

MTV Teen Mom Amber Portwood charged with felonies

MTV Teen Mom star Amber Portwood is being charged with three felonies stemming from violent altercations aired on the show. Where...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Giving kids privacy online

The time has come. Your child has been watching your online life for years now and wants such a life of his or her own. Okay, you...

Mom & Dad

5 parenting mistakes that can screw up your teen

There are moments when parents of teens may want to throw up their hands and forget about making an effort at parenting. Their...

Tweens, Teens & College

5 Reasons being your teen daughter’s BFF is a bad idea

You’re a mom, so you likely want to have good, close and meaningful relationship with your daughter. You can have that, but not by...

Monday Mom Challenge

Monday Mom challenge: Spy on yourself online

The Internet has changed our lives, for better and for worse. Mostly for better, though. Social networking has brought us back in...

Teen Behavior

Teens and date rape

Talking to teens about dating isn’t always the easiest thing for a parent to do. But it’s vitally important, given the prevalence of...

Tweens, Teens & College

The teens and dating debate: What’s the right age?

What is the right age for your teen to begin dating? Real parents and experts share their thoughts on when kids are ready to take...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Promoting writing for adolescents and teens

When a child reaches the teen years, writing is more and more critical to academic success. Teens are expected to be able to write...

Teen Behavior

Teens and chores

Does your teen have a chore list that he has to complete every week -- or is it just easier for you to let him off the hook and do...

Tweens, Teens & College

How to parent teens and tweens

The heavy sighs. The eye-rolls. The comments you can't quite hear but that you know were insulting. All the signs are there: you've...

Children's School & Education

Teaching kids how to make friends at school

As our kids return to school, there are plenty of anxiety-ridden unknowns: a new teacher, harder curriculum, dress codes, seat...

College

Printable college dorm shopping list

Heading off to college or sending off your student? Make sure their dorm is decked out with all the college dorm essentials. Print...