by Natalie | Dec 16, 2016 | Blog
It seems harmless to send your 8-year-old son to a friend’s house after school. You know the parents, and he’s been going there since he was six. What harm could come from it? Unfortunately, kids don’t stay innocent, and they could be exposed to more than you’d like...
by Natalie | Dec 8, 2016 | Blog
Parents and teens have been at odds since the dawn of time, arguing about school, relationships, activities, privileges, responsibilities and more. However, teens in 2016 deal with a plethora of new complications that seem to make their lives more difficult than those...
by Natalie | Nov 22, 2016 | Blog
As young people enter their teen years, they grow more independent, which sometimes leads to conflicts with you as their parents. You might wonder how you can know if your teen is experiencing normal physical, mental and emotional transitions or if he or she is...
by Natalie | Nov 21, 2016 | Blog
There’s an Igbo and Yoruba proverb many people have heard, “It takes a village to raise a child.” The proverb emphasized the need for not only parents to raise a child, but for everyone around that child to help. If you’re a parent of a troubled teen, you’re probably...
by Natalie | Nov 16, 2016 | Blog
Changing behaviors, especially those of teenagers can be challenging. However, it is possible with the correct approach. Principles in classical and operant conditioning through behavior modification is one of the most effective ways to change troubled teen behaviors....
