Does your teen eat everything you put down in front of him? How much does he participate in meal planning, shopping, and cooking meals? While some teens may dive into helping out with preparing family meals, some may need a bit of prompting. Getting your teen involved with preparing meals can potentially help their mental […]
What Happens If Teens Are Caught Stealing?
Try as you might to teach your children not to take things that don’t belong to them; you may still find yourself faced with a teen who has been caught stealing. Regardless of the situation surrounding the theft, it can be overwhelming and frustrating. What are the consequences for your teen? What are the consequences […]
What Are The Best Boys Homes for Mental Health
The teen years can bring with them a remarkable number of changes, including changes to your teen’s mental health. With 1 in 5 teens faced with depression before reaching adulthood, it has never been as essential to address the mental wellness challenges. Addressing challenges in their early stages can help your teen learn the valuable […]
How to Deal with Apathetic Teenagers
Do you find your once lively and engaged child has morphed into an apathetic teen? Frustrating, sometimes confusing, how do you get your apathetic teenager to do more than occasionally grunt or roll his eyes at you? It can feel like your teen is being disrespectful and deliberately rude. Is your teen being disrespectful? Or […]
Are Teen Boys Prone to Anger More Than Girls?
Are teen boys more prone to anger than their female counterparts? If you’re like most people, you likely carry the idea that boys tend to be more prone to anger and violent outbursts than girls are. Men are more likely than women to get angry, right? There is absolutely a stereotype related to anger being […]
Common Symptoms of Bipolar in Teen Boys
Being a teenager can bring countless ups and downs, with mood swings that can leave parents baffled. It could be that the behaviors your teen is displaying are just a regular part of being a teen growing up in a challenging world. What if you start to recognize that their behavior is taking more of […]
How to Give Your Teen Freedom With Boundaries
As teens start to push boundaries and demand more freedom and independence, it can be hard to find that fine line between giving them the freedom they want and ensuring they are sticking to healthy boundaries. It’s the rare parent who will be able to find the instant fix. Most of us will need to […]
Does Music and Youtube Influencers Impact Teen Behavior
There’s no doubt that today’s teens spend countless hours on YouTube. Whether they’re looking for music, watching game walk-throughs, or watching influencers, teens tend to spend more time on YouTube than they do on other websites or apps. As a parent, should you be concerned? There has long been the thought that violence in video […]
Oppositional Defiant Disorder Treatment Centers
Getting a diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) in your teen can be all at once overwhelming and bring a sense of relief. You may not yet know how to assure your teen gets on the right behavioral path, but there is a sense of relief from knowing there is a reason for the way […]
Keeping Your Family Connected With Family Meetings
How often do you and your family sit down to just talk and truly listen? You may feel like your family is constantly together, with running errands, school drop-offs, and pickups, weekend trips for recitals, or sporting event games. But in truth, this time doesn’t always give most families the time to connect, listen, feel […]
