Amy Joyce

Washington, D.C.

Writer and editor for On Parenting

Education: Catholic University BA in English

Amy Joyce is a writer and editor for On Parenting.
Latest from Amy Joyce

Tween doesn’t like how she looks. How can I help?

Meghan Leahy, a parenting coach, author, mother of three, takes your questions about the all encompassing job we call parenting.

July 12, 2023

A 7-year-old was mean to classmates. Why aren’t lessons about kindness sinking in?

Meghan Leahy, a parenting coach, author, mother of three, takes your questions about the all encompassing job we call parenting.

June 28, 2023

Meghan Leahy: A teen daughter and mom’s fiance do not get along. At all.

Meghan Leahy, a parenting coach, author, mother of three, takes your questions about the all encompassing job we call parenting.

June 14, 2023

Meghan Leahy: He hits, spits, then laughs about it

Meghan Leahy, a parenting coach, author, mother of three, takes your questions about the all encompassing job we call parenting.

May 31, 2023

Limiting teens’ social media feels impossible. But we have to try.

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy issued an advisory that says what most parents have long known: Social media is hurting our kids. What do we do about it?

May 25, 2023

Parenting chat: I’m nervous about becoming a stay-at-home parent

Meghan Leahy, a parenting coach, author, mother of three, takes your questions about the all encompassing job we call parenting.

May 17, 2023

I used to be a calm parent but now I yell easily. How do I fix this?

Meghan Leahy, a parenting coach, author, mother of three, takes your questions about the all encompassing job we call parenting.

April 19, 2023

What to do about a father who has anger issues?

Meghan Leahy, a parenting coach, author, mother of three, takes your questions about the all encompassing job we call parenting.

April 5, 2023

America’s gun violence has changed the way we parent

In 2020 and 2021, guns killed more children than car accidents, formerly the leading cause of death among young people. Parents explain what this has done to them.

March 29, 2023

How to talk to your kids about school shootings

Sadly, we are re-upping tips from previous pieces we have published about the same topic. Because these shootings just keep happening.

March 28, 2023