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Different Approaches to Treatment for Troubled Teen Boys
If you have a troubled teen, remember that you have options. There are a variety of programs tailored to meet your son’s specific needs and help him to get happier, healthier and back on track. Three of the most common treatment programs for teens are behavior...
Teach Your Teenage Daughter About Dating Violence!
A shocking 1 in 5 U.S. teenage girls report that they have experienced some form of dating violence. If this statistic makes you worried for your own teenage daughter, it's time to take steps to ensure that she has the background knowledge about this pervasive issue....
Talking to Tweens About Drugs
Having a conversation with your tween about drugs is not an easy task. In fact, it may be intimidating. But you need to do it! Why? Because more than one talk is needed. Plus, you shouldn’t wait until it is absolutely necessary. Here, we educate you with a basic set...
Parenting Safety Tips For Teens On Mobile Phones & Tablets – E-Book
Read The Parenting Safety Tips For Teens On Mobile Phones & Tablets - E-Book Are Your Keeping Up With Your Teen & Mobile Technology? What You Can Do To Protect Your Teen On Mobile Devices Tips For Dealing With Common Dangers On Mobile Devices How To Protect...
7 Ways to Be an Awesome Parent to a Troubled Teen
Parenting a troubled teen can seem like you’re fighting a losing battle. Don’t give up just yet! You have many more ways you can be an awesome parent to your troubled teen. Find out what’s bothering him. Dr. Phil says that teens don’t usually switch personalities out...
Common Struggles Parents of Troubled Teenagers Face
Raising a teenager can be very challenging and the constant power struggles and defiance that define the adolescent years can be exhausting. While these emotional years are a time for kids to test their independence, each generation is more heavily bombarded by...
What is Behavior Modification?
The adolescent years are often turbulent. As teens make the transition from childhood to adults, they experiment by pushing boundaries and engaging in power struggles with authority figures. While this is a normal occurrence for the age, some teens are unable to...
Equine Therapy Can Help Troubled Teens Boys Cope
Changing the behavior of troubled teen boys can be difficult for adults to accomplish, but when horses are introduced, something powerful happens. Equine therapy is an effective treatment method for helping to heal some of the behavioral challenges that many teen boys...
How Parents Can Help Their Teenagers Be Successful
It’s not easy to raise a teenager. Fitting in, developing romantic interests and choosing colleges are just a fraction of the challenges you’ll navigate with your teen – statistics tell us that drug and alcohol use, depression, behavioral disorders and violence are...
Warning Signs of a Teenager Using Drugs
Concern is normal If you are worried about your child or have noticed some changes in their behavior, don’t ignore your intuitive inner voice. Here are some of the main physical and behavioral signs of drug use in teens. With a section for your questions at the end....
How To Neutralize An Argument With Your Child
As children grow, they consistently need to test the environment around them in order to determine how to respond. This inevitably leads to arguments as they push back on rules, restrictions or sometimes for no apparent reason. While giving in to your child’s every...
Balancing School and Social Life for Troubled Teen Girls
For teenagers, their friends and their social life can quickly take a priority over everything else, including school. If your teenage daughter is struggling with behavior problems or mental health issues, she may not be in the best position to keep her goals and...
Troublesome Teens Have Issues With Authority Figures
When troublesome teens have issues with authority figures, it can make parents feel frustrated and wondering what to do. While its not uncommon for teens to rebel against parents and other authority figures, there are often times when teens burst past those boundaries...
When is Behavior Modification Necessary for My Teen?
Raising a teen with behavioral problems can be one of the most stressful things a parent can do. Because all adolescents have issues with pushing boundaries, talking back and occasional aggressive behavior, it can be hard to know what is normal for the age and what...
What is Happening in the Mind of a Troubled Teen Girl with ADHD
If your daughter is struggling with ADHD, you may understand a little of the challenges she faces daily. There are many different signs and manifestations of ADHD in girls, and although most of the ADHD focus tends to highlight boys, there are many things that make...