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Your teen insists that video gaming is not affecting his or her behavior. However, you have noticed your teen’s attitude deteriorate as he or she plays video games, and you can’t help but think there’s a connection. Now science supports your suspicions - studies prove...

Teenagers have been known to experiment with drugs and alcohol, but all too often, that experimentation turns into a real addiction, especially with drugs. For parents who have been through drug addiction with their teenage boys, the road back was long and difficult....

Are you looking for a way to pull your teen’s focus away from the computer screen and toward the community and helping others? If so, you might enjoy the following tips about how you can volunteer while spending some quality time with your son. Motivating Your Son...

Boyd Hooper enjoys helping teenagers and their parents. He believes that while the trials of adolescents are a struggle for many, they are not impossible to overcome. With education, support, and guidance, troubled teens can learn how to avoid the pitfalls of...

Drug addiction is one of the biggest challenges a person can face. The addiction struggle is powerful enough to lead individuals, families, and even communities into troublesome territory. Those who continue to turn a blind eye toward drug use and drug addiction won’t...

What should parents of troubled teenage girls do to help them? When teen girls are behaving badly and their actions and activities are getting them in trouble at school, home and in the community, parents really should consider a long-term solution. For many, the...

When parents discover their teenager is experimenting with drugs, your first reaction is probably to get very angry and threaten all kinds of punishments. However, that’s not the most productive way to deal with the problem, and will most likely push your teenager to...

When parents discover that their teenage daughter is pregnant, it can open the door to a range of emotions, from frustration and fear to excitement. It’s difficult for parents, who already know the challenges of being a mother or a father, to put their own feelings...

Difficult teenagers can make you feel as if you are really at the end of your rope. It’s hard enough to raise teens, but when your son or daughter starts behaving badly, disrespecting family members, struggling in school and otherwise jeopardizing a bright future,...

Teens with extreme behavioral issues can cause a lot of stress and frustration for their families, especially when they fail to respond to efforts to help them move in a positive direction. It is particularly important for parents to address their son’s behavioral...

While learning how to deal with rejection is a normal part of life, it can be painful for a parent to see their teen deal with the pain and confusion of it. While comfort and support are important factors in order to help your child feel safe and cared for, it is even...

Body image among girls has been a hot button topic for many years and with the rise in internet access and social media, teens need help more than ever to develop good self- esteem. As a parent, you play an important role in promoting a positive body image for your...

The adolescent years can come with a lot of issues like depression, anxiety and anger. While there seems to be a drug to treat everything today, some parents prefer to try methods that are more holistic before creating any kind of chemical dependence in their teen....

Having your teen tell you that he wants to drop out of school can be terrifying. Gone are the years when your influence over him held total sway and despite the laws requiring his presence at school while he is still a minor, there is not much you can do if he chooses...