Here is a sneak peak at my upcoming column in the March/April issue of Southern Families Magazine.  I don't know how much editing the column will undergo for publication, but here is my original, based on a

Click here to read my latest "Parenting 101" segment: "Encouraging Healthy Friendships In Your Children's Lives." Here is my summary statement: "Whatever the age or stage of your children, be willing to experience your children’s activities, interests,

Q - How do I know if my child is ready for a “sleep-away” camp? A - Most children can handle the away from home camp experience around age 8, 9, or 10. Certainly, your child’s personality

Click here or pick up the September issue of Baton Rouge Parents Magazine to read my article on the growing epidemic of "cutting" (self-injury).  For the record, the magazine took some editorial liberty with my article -

The very serious problem of "cutting" (also known as self-injury or self-mutilation) is growing to epidemic proportion at an alarming rate - particularly among adolescents (a group that spans from about age 10 to 25).  I will write