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It is difficult to know where to start when it comes to researching an effective troubled teen school for your child. You want your teen to get the help that they need, but you won't trust just anyone to care for your child. Here are some things to keep in mind while...

It can be hard to send your troubled teen away for behavioral treatment. Those individuals outside of the turmoil in the home may not understand the decision to do so. But parents should consider a few key ways in which boarding schools can help develop struggling...

Living in the technology age has changed a lot of things. It seems parenting hasn’t been left behind either as more parents nowadays strive to be “cool parents”. Although well-intentioned, the cool permissive style of parenting, largely praised on social media, does...

The holiday season is approaching, bringing with it the delight and excitement of coming together as a family. However, Christmas can be a source of stress and tension for divorced parents, not forgetting their children who might find the holidays tough to cope with....

Raising a teenager isn’t always easy but if you have a troubled teen on your hands, the task becomes even more difficult. Your teen might be struggling with a myriad of issues ranging from substance abuse, ADD/ADHD and eating disorders to self-harming, depression and...

It’s a crushing blow to parents when they learn their teenage son has committed a crime. It’s even worse when he becomes a habitual offender. Often times the crimes start out small—shoplifting or defacing property—but soon turn to worse crimes like drug possession,...

Suicide is possibly the cruelest means of death for survivors to reconcile. Unlike a heart attack, cancer or a car crash, survivors of a friend or family member who has taken their own life are forever left with the question, “Why?” Teen suicide rates are startling....

No one said parenting teenagers was easy. Before you realize, your sweet little boy has become a tyrant, and he won’t listen to you. Your worst nightmares have come true – your boy is a teen. Psychologist Nadine Kaslow, PhD from Emory University in Atlanta says, “It’s...

Helping your teenage child become more self-aware is one of the best things you can do for them, especially if they are struggling with issues like substance abuse, trouble in school, relationship problems, or a host of other troubles. It is important both to...

Many teens become caught up in the commercial aspect of the holidays. When dealing with a rebellious teen, many of the problems you are experiencing with them may become more pronounced as emotions run high. As teens don’t have as much life experience as their...

If you have a daughter who is engaged in defiant behavior, including curfew violations, substance abuse, angry outbursts, gang activity, juvenile delinquency, violence and similar dangerous behavior, you might wonder what course of action you should take. A commonly...

Troubled teen boys need positive interactions to help them reengage with society. One way to help them with this process is through animal therapy. Teens can benefit from pet therapy either through personal visits or in a residential program. The Background of Animal...

As boys transition into teens, they might begin to act out and rebel. Parents sometimes struggle with telling the difference between a normal search for independence and serious or problematic behavior. Breaking curfew and smoking cigarettes sometimes symbolize a...

Truancy, experimentation with alcohol or drugs, bullying, uncontrolled rage, gang affiliation, violence, criminal behavior and more — these are all signs that your teen has seriously rebelled and is headed down a difficult path if you do not seek immediate help....

If you have gotten to the point where you feel like you have tried every single avenue out there and nothing is getting through to your teenager, it's time to seek outside help. Don't be embarrassed or ashamed by coming to this conclusion, the fact that you care...