Social Lights

New Views On The Self And Society
Deborah J. Cohan, Ph.D.
Deborah J. Cohan

Resisting the Trump Slump

Thoughts on history of oppression, resistance, and finding joy
Deborah J. Cohan

We Can Thank Feminism

Why we need feminism now more than ever
Sharon Pittaway/ Unsplash

Help! I Think My Kid is Gay

Support for parents and youth
Michae Vadon/Wikimedia Commons

Porn, A Reflection of Our Culture

Should we be worried?
Wilson Sanchez/ Unsplash

Making Sure the Empty Nest Doesn't Turn Into an Empty Heart

13 ways to rejuvenate your marriage
Neaners/Flickr.com

The 4.0 All College Students Should Achieve

40 things students need to know by the time they leave college.
Photo from Alex Jones/Unsplash

Help! My Kid Wants to Transfer

How parents can help college kids decide if this is the right move.
Deborah J. Cohan

Loneliness Is Coming to Town

5 ways to ease the holiday blues
Deborah J. Cohan

Help! My College Kid Is Driving Me Crazy

How do we know when our kids are back at home?
Norman Rockwell/Wikimedia Commons Public Domain

Home for the Holidays

What to expect when college kids come home for break.
Deborah J. Cohan

When You Just Can't Get Over It

The emotional impact of the election is real.
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Beyond the College Drinking Game

How parents can address new disturbing trends and dangerous behavior.
Courtesy of C-Span

An Election Gender Bender

How the election may be different if Clinton were a man and Trump were a woman.
Mike Robertson, used with permission

The Professor’s Cheat Sheet to the Perfect College Tour

20 things high schoolers and their parents should know about campus visits.
Photo by Bluedog423/Creative Commons Public Domain

The Professor's Study Guide for Parents

Things every college parent should know before midterms.
Deborah J. Cohan

College Parents 101

Six things parents must discuss with their college-bound kids
Ben Earwicker/ Garrison Photography/ freeimages.com

Silence Is Not Always Golden

The need to talk to your children about diversity in these violent times.
Deborah J. Cohan

You Aren't Hating Enough

The outrage over not enough outrage.
Deborah Cohan

How to Survive Father's Day Without a Father

Five ways to deal with a fatherless Father's Day.
Dumpster/ Photo by Astrid Westvang/CC

What the Dumpster Can Teach Us in the Turner Rape Case

Reflections on Brock Turner's rape of a young woman.
Paramount Pictures

An Extra Shot of Logic to the Teen Incident at Starbucks

Rethinking Michelle Icard’s note to the teen girls at Starbucks.
Alan Light/Creative Commons

Five Qualities Every College Graduate Needs to Cultivate

It's time to focus as much on college seniors and graduates as we do on first year students and retention.
Deborah J. Cohan

How to Survive Divorce

It may be wedding season, but getting over a divorce is a year-round thing.
Source: Flickr

How to Love Your Body

Are images of perfect bodies weighing you down? Some thoughts on embracing your body the way it is.
Mike Robertson, used with permission

Yes, Parents and College Students Can Survive Summer Break

Worried about what the summer holds with your college students back at home? A few adjustments can go a long way.
Deborah Cohan

Cell Phones and College Students

Surprise! Some students see the downside to cell phones.