Brianne Hogan

1 week ago | sheknows.com | Ashley Papa |Katherine Speller |Brianne Hogan

We love our fancy, high-tech sex toys, but sometimes — for example, when you’re getting a little frisky in the kitchen — there’s just not enough time to run into your bedroom and unearth your favorite paddle or dildo. This is where grabbing a homemade sex toy like a spatula or cucumber might come in handy. Using a household item for sexy things might feel a bit weird at first, but can also be a fun way to spice things up inside and outside of the bedroom, while also being cost-effective.

3 weeks ago | sheknows.com | Brianne Hogan

The teen years can be rough and disorienting. Puberty, social media, school stress, it can all be a lot to process — a lot more than many parents might even realize. In fact, over 17 percent of teens have reported experiencing symptoms of depression, per KFF. But a new study suggests that if teen depression is caught and treated early, there’s a better chance it won’t become a long-term issue.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Brianne Hogan

The teen years can be rough and disorienting. Puberty, social media, school stress, it can all be a lot to process — a lot more than many parents might even realize. In fact, over 17 percent of teens have reported experiencing symptoms of depression, per KFF. But a new study suggests that if teen depression is caught and treated early, there’s a better chance it won’t become a long-term issue.

3 weeks ago | sheknows.com | Brianne Hogan

Vitamins for teens have come a long way from those chalky, “fruity” Flintstones vitamins many of us Millennials had to stomach. As a parent, you want your teen to be getting the proper nutrients, vitamins, and minerals they need to thrive. While ideally your teen would be getting those from a nutritious, well-balanced diet — think fresh veggies, whole, unprocessed foods, lean protein — that’s not always possible.

4 weeks ago | sheknows.com | Katherine Speller |SheKnows How-To Guide |Brianne Hogan

When you think of car sex, images of awkward teenage fumblings probably come to mind. It’s a rite of passage for many, spanning generations and infusing pop culture, from AC/DC’s “Girls Got Rhythm” to LL Cool J’s “Backseat,” to Addison Rae singing, “losing all your innocence in the backseat” in “Diet Pepsi.” Now that you’re older, you might assume car sex is a thing of the past — back when you were more flexible, more naive, and didn’t mind a sore neck or aching hips in the name of a quickie.