Paria Hassouri, MD, is a pediatrician, mother of three, and transgender rights activist. She is a public speaker and has written articles for multiple media outlets, including the Los Angeles Times, ...

My husband Joe and I were winding down on a quiet Sunday evening. Our 20-year-old twin boys left for their spring break trip to Mexico earlier in the morning. We didn’t have enough time with them this ...

After 17 years of parenting—with my oldest now driving and my youngest fully embracing teen attitude— the raw truths nobody ...

My son's bedroom door is closed. Should I knock? I decide against it. I'm learning the delicate dance of holding on and ...

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Last week, I had the privilege to attend a family banquet for one of my kids, end of the season team celebration. It was pretty emotional since I’m just a few short months away from my oldest’s ...

Here is a list of 14 surprising questions your teen will want to ask. College admissions expert and journalist Allison Slater Tate has worked with thousands of students, as well her own teens, to ...

Depending on your budget, you might want to help give your teen’s college room a style upgrade from the dorm essentials that all first-year college students need. Some dorm decor extras can make any ...

As an anxious air traveler, I am frequently not the most serene person with whom to travel. Consequently, on a recent Sunday morning, traveling from Florida to New York with my husband and son, I was ...

Even though being a mom was never my only identity, now that my sons are grown, I wonder what my purpose is — what is important now? I’m finding it hard to answer this nagging question for reasons I ...