Being a teenage boy is difficult enough in itself, but when your teen starts to date, his life gets even more complicated. Teens have quickly changing moods, volatile emotions, and very little idea how to navigate a healthy relationship with a dating partner. Be sure to talk to your teen often about healthy dating relationships, […]
The Importance of Exercise: Study Shows Teens are Getting Less Exercise
Even before Covid 19 lockdowns and orders to stay at home, teens were exercising less and less. Between online video streaming, gaming, and social media, teens can sit for hours with their electronics and not get any physical activity. Now, many schools, gyms, and other community sports or activity programs have been closed down, so […]
When Should I Enroll My Teen into a Residential Treatment Center?
If your teen has behavioral, emotional, or psychological problems, you have probably tried a number of things to help them – therapy, stricter discipline, or sending them to a different school. But at some point, the best thing that parents can do to help their teens is to turn them over to the care of […]
ADHD vs. Childhood Trauma
In the United States, around six million children are diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Nearly two-thirds of those children also have other emotional, psychological, or behavioral disorders, and are more likely to have experienced childhood traumatic stress. Children who experienced childhood trauma are often diagnosed with ADHD. Many of the symptoms of childhood […]
Help, My Teen Is an Addict! How Long It Takes to Break Addiction
It’s a scary feeling to realize that your teen is an addict. You worry about what will become of your child, and you want to do everything possible to help them. You know it’s necessary to get your teen into an addiction treatment program, but you may not be sure what to expect. Here at […]
Parents! Are Your Teenagers Misbehaving This Summer Break?
Summertime should be a fun time for vacations and outside activities. While this should be an ideal time for teenagers to kick back and relax, some teens use their free time to get into trouble. Because they have less supervision and structure in the summer, teens are more likely to experiment with drugs, alcohol, sex, […]
What to Expect As Your Child Enters Their Teen Years
Teenage years are tumultuous for both teens and their parents. While some teens have a few minor problems during adolescence, others really struggle with personal and social issues. There are some behaviors you can expect to see in all teens, but parents need to watch for signs that the behavior has become a serious issue. […]
How To Handle Your Teen Misbehaving At School
If you are having behavioral problems with your child at home, it will come as no surprise when your child also gets in trouble at school. But what about a child, or teen, who is well-behaved at home, but starts to misbehave in the classroom? When your child’s school calls to report a problem, there […]
How a Lockdown Is Limiting Your Teen’s Self-Identity, And How To Address It
During the coronavirus shutdown, many families in different countries, states, and cities have been forced to self-isolate and become homebound. This shutdown has included parents working from home, kids completing online schooling, and many local businesses, restaurants, and more. While this has affected many people, unfortunately, the impact it can have on teenagers may be […]
How You And Your Teenager Can Support Good Mental Health During Coronavirus
The coronavirus has upended people’s lives across the globe. Teenagers in particular are vulnerable to the changes that have occurred due to the coronavirus, as they are already trying to manage their own changing realities. Combine that with the online learning that most teens now are engaged in with their loss of in-person connection with […]
