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Mom guilt can strike at any time. As you pull into work and realize you forgot to pack the lunches and it descends on you like a load of bricks. As you have to tell your daughter that a work meeting means you won’t make it to a soccer game. The list of ways you can...

If you have more than one child, you have undoubtedly discovered that each child comes with their own distinct personality traits, quirks and temperaments. As each of your children are undeniably different, it can be hard as a parent to know how you should alter your...

Raising a teenager is one of the most difficult trials that we as parents have to go through. They're moody, independent, difficult and think that they know better than you. Daily it seems like they test the limits of your patience to the point where you think you'll...

Therapeutic boarding schools can set a child up for success after years of hard work and sacrifice. The stability and growth teens experience can truly reinvent them, and give them a new outlook on life. However, as parents, you haven’t reached the end of the road...

Troubled teens who exhibit violent behaviors have a lot of psychological issues that need to be addressed. Researchers find that most violent behavior comes from modeling; teens see others acting out in violence, so they mimic that behavior. However, this isn’t the...

Successful parenting means reaching out for help when you need it. Reaching out for parental help can include online or offline options. The following are some of the best forums for building your own set of resources to be the best parent you can be for your...

Tara M. Chalin, a researcher at the Department of Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine, reports that boys and girls have differing emotional tendencies. “Our findings suggest that there are small but significant gender differences in emotion expressions,...

Parenting comes with its fair share of blessings and hurdles. Nothing quite matches the excitement of holding your child in your arms for the first time, seeing their first smile or helping them take their first steps. Our hearts grow and fill with so much love and we...

Teenagers, parents, and families participate in a number of counseling programs to address a variety of issues and difficult questions in life including divorce, job loss, death, single parent/teen conflict, stress, depression, addiction, blended/step-family problems,...

For some teens, high school is the time of their life. For others, it's pure hell. And for many, it's somewhere in between. Whether your teen is thriving or struggling, here are some tips for helping them get the most out of their high school education. 1. MANAGE YOUR...

There is no pretending that teenagers aren't being exposed to pornography. According to Covenant Eyes, 93 percent of boys and 62 percent of girls are exposed to pornography by age 18. And it's happening at increasingly earlier ages. The US Department of Health &...

Is your son on the wrong track? Does he spend too much time doing the wrong things and with the wrong people? This is a common problem for many parents. Troubled boys often seek out risky behaviors with people who can provide the emotional charge they crave....

Bullying is a serious epidemic afflicting kids and teens worldwide. That statistics say it all — The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services reports that 15 percent of high school students have been bullied online. What's more is that 49 percent of children in...

Being a teenage girl is no walk in the park. The statistics say it all. According to NBC News, The American Psychological Association reports that 30 percent of teens report feeling sad or depressed because of high stress levels. Among the top stressors are friend...

Habits are developed by everyone and they can be good or bad. Unfortunately, many of us have teenagers with some bad habits that can lead to detrimental effects now or later in life. If the bad habits of your teenager are worrying you, then it’s time to get started...