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Do you find yourself dreading engaging with your teen? Has your home recently been a source of stress more than it’s been a refuge from the world outside? If your teen is out of control, it’s going to take a toll on so many aspects of your life. It’s also going to...

With a rebellious teen who is constantly battling you, challenging you, disrespecting you, or reacting with violent behavior, you may feel at the end of your rope. Certainly, no one could blame you for feeling like you have nothing left to give to your teen. You may...

How much time do you spend using social media each day? Most of us will admit that we spend at least a few hours a day switching between one or more social media platforms. Teens today tend to spend a significant amount of time on social media. Whether they’re posting...

We all experience frustration and anger. That’s just a part of being a human. Most of us learn how to curb our frustration and anger so that we’re not lashing out at those around us. Toddlers who are corrected tend to learn that throwing things or hitting other people...

We tend to think of stress as being something that only adults deal with. After all, children and teens typically don’t need to worry about a full-time job, a mortgage, and maintaining stability in marriage and family. What do teens have to be stressed about? In...

One of the best life lessons parents can teach their teens relates to managing their money. So many of us grow up without having an idea about how to make the most of our checking account, how to save for attainable goals, or how to budget and consider taxes. Teaching...

Are you looking for help for your teen who is in crisis? Perhaps your teen is struggling with their academics, suffering from a mood disorder, or is battling a behavioral issue such as substance abuse or aggression. When the going gets tough, it can be normal to start...

It should go without saying that being the parent of a troubled teen can be incredibly difficult. A teen who is facing several concerns, whether mental health or behavioral, can also prove to be a challenge to your ability to work and focus on stability for other...

Once you’ve decided to get your troubled teen into a boarding school, the hardest part of the process is already behind you. Making this decision is not always easy, but knowing how your teen can benefit from time in a boarding school can help direct your family to...

When children are struggling, the instinct of most parents is to circle the wagons and keep them as close as they can. Our desire to protect and help even our troubled teens can be strong, despite the frustration and stress they may be adding to our lives. That said,...

Are you organized? Is there a place for everything in your office? Is your kitchen perfectly labeled? Or do you tend to fly by the seat of your pants? Being organized is a life skill that can prove helpful for each of us. For a teen, being organized can help them with...

Peer pressure can sometimes feel like something of a cliché. It’s something covered in after-school specials from the 1980s and 1990s, not something faced by teens of today. Unfortunately, peer pressure never faded away. There is more awareness about it, what it looks...

While some may be thrilled with the anticipation of being able to shed the mask they’ve been required to wear for over a year, not all of us are looking forward to a restoration of normalcy. For those who struggle with social anxiety, the mask has been more than just...

When your child was younger, you may have sent him outside to play in the backyard or taken him to the park to run around with his friends. Now, he’s grown up into a teen who may prefer to spend more time alone in his bedroom. This may leave you wondering if there’s...