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10 Traits of Kids with ADHD
Most people associate children and teens with ADHD with hyperactivity, or the inability to sit still. However, there are many traits in kids with ADHD that you probably wouldn’t recognize and might surprise you. Symptoms manifest differently in different children,...
ADHD Statistics and Research For 2014
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, better known as ADHD, is a developmental disorder that causes a chemical imbalance in the brain. Symptoms of the condition include inability to focus, hyperactivity, impulsiveness and lack of organizational skills. With a...
How Boarding Schools help teens with ADHD
When teens have been diagnosed with ADHD as children and still struggle with the condition in adolescence, many parents feel that the current public school isn’t really the right place to help their child. Teens with ADHD and boarding schools may not seem like a...
How To Protect Your Kids From Identify Theft Online
Did you know that children are being targeted for identity theft 35 times more often than adults? How about that 11.5 million Americans on average are victims of identity fraud? Identity theft is a real issue that digital parents are facing, and it is only getting...
10 Ways to Talk To Your Teen about Sex
Talking to your teen about sex is generally considered one of the hardest aspects of parenting because the topic makes people uncomfortable. While talking with your teen about sex may not be easy, it is an essential part of life and can affect whether or not your teen...
Internet Addiction and Teens
Teen internet addiction, also known as gaming addiction or online addiction, includes a range of issues dealing with compulsive behavior centering on technology, entertainment and gaming. While it’s not unusual for teens to be really into video games and communicating...
Difference between ADHD and ODD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiance disorder (ODD) are disorders that are commonly first diagnosed in children. While they are two separately diagnosed disorders, many teens who struggle with ADHD also have ODD issues, but not...
Setting Goals With Teens
Some of the most successful people have figured out that setting and reaching professional, personal or educational goals is the key to establishing what’s important in life and actually getting it. Setting goals with teens requires them to adopt certain...
Stats About Teen Sexual Activity
Adolescence is the transitioning from child to adult and teens often experiment with adult behaviors and habits, including sexual activity. While misinformation and inexperience can lead to some negative consequences for teens, a look at recent statistics about teen...
Top 5 Teen Behavioral Problems
Teenagers and behavior issues seem to go hand in hand but as a parent, you need to be able to determine when your teen is exhibiting normal teenage rebellion and when he or she is experiencing negative or dangerous behavior problems. Teen behavioral issues are a...
2013 In Review – Being A Teen In 2013
Now that 2013 is coming to a close it’s always helpful to review the previous year. Just like any year, there were both positive and negative events that shaped our society. Teens in 2013 were exposed to a multitude of new challenges that parents need to not only be...
Oppositional Defiant Disorder – What It Can Lead To Infographic
Parenting teenagers, even under the best of circumstances is never an easy task. Teens test boundaries, make mistakes and sometimes have little respect for their parents. Teens with ODD experience these normal teenage behaviors but may have a harder time living with...
Connecticut School Shooting – A Violent Reality
I’ve been watching the news today regarding the devastating school shooting tragedy in Connecticut. My heart truly aches for the families who have been affected by this senseless act of violence. These children were defenseless and I can’t imagine the fear that...