For many parents, having “the talk” can be a confusing and uncomfortable situation. But having open and honest conversations with your teen about sex and sexuality can also have a very large influence. This week’s …
Physical Changes
The Real Stink on Adolescent Body Odor
This week’s post is from the Parenthetical Archives posted in June 2015. Check back next month for the second part of the Adolescent Body Odor Series. Have you ever walked into a youth locker …
Deodorizing: Strategies for Dealing with Youth Body Odor
Last week’s post was devoted to the an exploration of What causes body odor to be so intense during the teen years? Body odor can be intense during the teen years and in our last post …
Judgment Call: Maturity, Emotions and the Teenage Brain
What color is the dress? This question has been asked countless times in the last few weeks. From Internet feeds to office water coolers, people have been buzzing over the color composition of a simple …
Parenthetical’s Top 10 Posts of 2014
As 2014 winds down, we are feeling especially grateful for all the thoughtful dialogue, growth, and dedicated viewership Parenthetical has experienced over the last year. During the last year, Parenthetical has increased site membership significantly …
Talking to your teen about sex and sexuality: Doing your homework
Your teen is bombarded with messages about sex from peers, media, partners and the internet. Combined with the perplexing changes happening in their bodies and brains, this can be a very confusing topic for teens. …
How old for make-up?
My 12 year old wants to wear make-up. How old should girls be before they start wearing make-up?
50 Shades of Grey
Parents of teens often face challenges that don’t have one “right” answer. Even those of us who are immersed in the research on parenting don’t always agree on the best approach. Recently a mother shared …