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Dealing with Defiant Teens on the Autism Spectrum
Most parents brace for the teenage years and expect a certain amount of parenting struggle. But when a teen is defiant or struggles with a disorder like Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), the difficulty level of raising that teen rises. Add to that a diagnosis of...
Underdeveloped Teen Brains: A Blessing Too, Not Just A Curse
Often, when adults discuss underdeveloped teenage brains, it’s usually in reference to troubled teen behavior or how teens will engage in poor decision-making. But there can be positives to the fact that teenagers’ brains are still developing. Developing Brains Mean...
Teen Vaping is a Massive Concern – But Why
With savvy and aggressive marketing, vaping has cemented a corner of the tobacco industry—an industry that was starting to decline before e-cigarettes hit the scene. While e-cigarettes can be helpful as a part of a smoking cessation program, many teens are picking up...
Key Aspects to Successful Treatment at a Residential Treatment Center for Troubled Teens
As a resource for parents considering various troubled teen programs, we have talked to many parents who have enrolled their teenagers at least one troubled teen program. These parents are often frustrated, as the program they chose didn’t have the desired impact on...
What Makes A Teen Bully
Many adults consider bullying to be a natural part of growing up and often forget that there are future impacts on both the bully and the victim. Thankfully, this attitude is slowly changing, and steps are being taken to help those who are targeted by bullies. But the...
4 Movies That Got Boot Camps Wrong
When it comes to boot camps for troubled teens, there is a lot of misinformation out there. A good deal of this misinformation is a result of movies that are more focused on entertainment than the truth. So, to help sort fiction from fact, Help Your Teen Now is here...
So You Caught Your Teen Sexting, Here’s What To Do Next
For the most part, the parents of today’s current crop of teens didn’t have cell phones when they were teenagers, so they didn’t have to struggle with sexting. That alone can make it difficult for parents to approach their teens about the subject. But once you catch...
BE KIND: 8 Organizations Spreading Kindness To Combat Bullying
Even with the growing awareness of the dangers of bullying, most school-aged children are bullied at some point over their time in school. But, rather than dismiss bullying, there are many organizations looking to spread kindness and end bullying, from parent...
6 Reasons Why Your Teen Hates School (And What To Do About It)
Most parents hear their children say at one point, “I hate school.” As education is their main job, and likely their key source of stress, it is not unusual for teens to express their dislike of school. But problems come up when that dislike goes from the occasional...
Recent Study on Teen Suicide Prevention Could Be The Answer to Saving Previous Lives
Having a teenager struggle with suicidal ideation—and potentially suicide attempts—can be incredibly isolating for parents and their teens, leaving parents heartbroken and scrambling for tools and answers. One of the more impactful things parents can do is open up the...
Breaking Bad Behavior: How to Deal with Your Teen’s Misconduct and Disrespect
The University of Iowa defines disrespectful behavior as: "Behavior that is rude, unpleasant, inappropriate, and unprofessional. Behavior that causes hurt feelings and distresses, disturbs, and/or offends others." Sound familiar? If you have a tween or full-blown teen...
Preventing Teen Pregnancy: The Role of Young Men
Teenage pregnancies were first diagnosed as a major social issue in the 70s and is still a major risk factor facing teens today. Since then there has been plenty of research into which interventions work and which do not. However, there has been a glaring omission...
What Parents Need to Know about the Rise in Suicide Attempts by Poisoning
The suicide rate is rising for all age groups across the United States, but especially among adolescents and young adults. More teenagers attempt suicide by intentional self-poisoning than any other suicide method. Self-poisoning can include an intentional drug...
Sober Support: Where Teens Can Find Support As They Receive Help With Substance Abuse
Outside of religious organizations, there aren't really programs or ready support systems for struggling teens who have struggled with substance abuse and are trying to stay sober. This lack of support can cause many teens to relapse, and leave them with crippling...
Take Heart Parents, You Are Not Alone in This
It’s a universal truth that there is no perfect family. There are no perfect parents or perfect children. There are millions of parents, across the country, and around the world, who have problems with their teenage children. Countless parents across the globe are...