It is difficult to parent a teen that is exhibiting severe behavioral issue and it is equally hard to make the decision to employ outside intervention in order to help him turn his life around. Full time programs, such as boarding schools and residential treatment centers are a helpful option for parents who don’t know […]
Behavioral Modification When Your Boy Won’t Obey
It is normal for teens to spend their adolescent years testing their boundaries and their parents. Some, however, take behavior issues to the extreme and consistently put themselves in situations that are unsafe or impede normal development. Issues such as anger, defiance, depression, anxiety, substance abuse or mental disorders are all examples of conditions that […]
When is Behavior Modification Necessary for My Teen?
Raising a teen with behavioral problems can be one of the most stressful things a parent can do. Because all adolescents have issues with pushing boundaries, talking back and occasional aggressive behavior, it can be hard to know what is normal for the age and what requires outside intervention for behavior modification. In order to […]
What is Behavior Modification?
The adolescent years are often turbulent. As teens make the transition from childhood to adults, they experiment by pushing boundaries and engaging in power struggles with authority figures. While this is a normal occurrence for the age, some teens are unable to regulate their behavior or social interaction. In some cases, they even become a […]
Bullying in 2014
Although bullying has occurred in some form or another since the human race began, it has become more of a problem in schools throughout the last decade or so. With the rise in popularity of social media among teens and the accessibility of cell phones and internet options, there are now new avenues in which […]
How To Deal With Your Teen That Bullies – Parenting Tips
With the increasing campaigns in schools against bullying, more parents are likely to be concerned about their child being on the receiving end. Parents who discover that their child is bullying others are less likely to have the support of the school system, the sympathy of other parents or the variety of resources dedicated to […]
What Makes Teens Become Bullies?
Bullying is when one individual is picked on repeatedly (either physically or emotionally) by a group or individual with more physical strength or greater social standing. While bullying has been a fairly consistent part of the adolescent cohort, mediums such as social media have taken it to a new level of severity, sparking nationwide anti-bullying […]
Bullying Has Changed – Cyberbullying
While bullying is a fairly timeless occurrence, the face of it has changed through the rise of modern technology. With the advances and availability of internet devices and social media, what used to only be accomplished face to face can now effortlessly reach victims wherever they are. Cyberbullying is the name given to this new […]
Is My Teen A Bully Or A Victim?
As a parent, you want to protect your children from anything that causes them harm, as well as bad choices that can lead to long term consequences. Bullying or being bullied can cause damage to both children and teens and should be addressed by parents as soon as they are aware of it. How do […]
2014 Teenage Bullying Resources
The month of October we have seen so many great resources created or pointed out by some of the most influenctial anti-bullying organizaitons. The fight against bullying has changed over the last few years beacuse of the rise in cyberbullying. With so much happening online and on social media, teens have a new problem that […]