By Stacey DeWitt

There’s a lot of information out there about “teenagers behaving badly” — kids engaging in high-risk activities such as drugs, drinking, sex.  I guess I should know; our company covers children’s and teen issues and the challenges they face on a daily basis. In fact, we talk to kids and teens every day – all our programs feature their true stories and real feelings. But I have to tell you, there are a lot of great kids and teenagers out there, too. Children who care about their families, their goals, their grades, (more…)

By Stacey DeWitt

We’ve all seen them … some of us have been them. Parents who push their children to be the best – whether it’s Little League, the neighborhood swim team or the school play. Parents who create Mensa-worthy Science Fair projects. Parents who hire tutors so their children can excel far beyond their grade level. I naturally thought this overzealousness would fade as the children grew and gradually took back their lives. But recently I’ve seen an alarming trend — parents who write their children’s college entrance essays. Parents who call the college career resource center to get the inside scoop on internships and jobs. And most recently, (more…)