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My Teen Boy is in a Serious Relationship Way Too Young
When a teen starts to get interested in romantic relationships, it can be nerve-wracking for parents. You may wonder if your teen boy is about to step into a serious relationship and if there is anything you can do to help him take a healthy, mature approach to...
Your Teen Boy is Hiding His Online Activities
Social media, computer games, chat rooms and forums are all enticing for Internet users of all ages, but teen boys are particularly vulnerable to spending too much time online. It's also not unusual for teen boys to participate in online activities that they know...
How To Protect Your Teen Girl Online
The internet and social media has transformed the way that people connect with each other, and no generation has embraced online communication like today’s teenagers. However, there are certain dangerous behaviors that teens can fall prey to unless they are informed...
Oppositional Defiant Disorder – Infographic
Helping Teens With Oppositional Defiant Disorder Some parents just cannot get their kids to listen or obey basic rules. For many teens this is a common attitude but if there you feel that it is overwhelming and beyond normal teen behaviors then your teen may have...
Can A Boys Ranch & Equine Therapy Be A Recipe For Success In Troubled Teen Boys?
When it comes to figuring out the recipe for success for troubled teen boys, many parents will do just about anything. While therapeutic boarding schools and residential treatment centers frequently make a difference in the lives of troubled teens, one type of therapy...
Does My Teen Boy Need Behavior Modification?
It is normal for teens to test their boundaries and their parents during the adolescent years. However, when behavior issues become extreme or begin to interfere with healthy development, it is time to consider stronger measures than simple tough love. Teens dealing...
Is a Summer Camp Good For A Struggling Teen?
When your teenager is struggling to live a satisfying and fulfilling life, he or she may be making bad choices, giving up easily, ignoring school and experiencing low self-esteem. As a parent, you are probably wondering what you can do to bring your teen "back to...
Parents Worries, Teen Health is a Problem for Troubled Teens
When your teen is struggling with behavior issues or mental illness, one of the things that may be overlooked is their health. Among all parent worries, teen health is a problem for troubled teens. When they are struggling to make school, relationships and jobs work,...
Teenage Daughters Don’t Understand the Danger of Teen Pregnancy
While teen pregnancy rates have been declining since 1991, it's still a fact that approximately 26 out of every 1,000 births in 2013 year were to teen mothers. The birth rate in the United States is much higher than for those in other developed countries, and many...
How To Find Good Homes for Troubled Teens
If your teenager is struggling with behavioral challenges or mental health issues, you may feel like there's nothing more you can do to help. If your child's doctor and therapist both recommend a long-term treatment facility for your teen, it's a good idea to listen...
How Do I Handle Teen Dating Problems
There are few topics more stressful for parents than teen dating. Perhaps it's because parents find it difficult to let their teens gain independence or that they don't want to see the inevitable heartbreak that may result. Another alternative is that parents fear...
Teen Depression Is Causing Trouble In the Home
Teen depression is a common condition that can change your child's world from bright and hopeful to dark and dismal. When teen depression is causing trouble in the home, it's time to get some professional help for your teen. Rather than believe the myth that your teen...
Parenting Teen Girls, When To Put Your Foot Down
Just because you've taught your daughter manners when she was a toddler doesn't mean your job is done as she ages. Teen girls are notorious for pushing boundaries and showing disrespect to parents when they are really trying to gain independence and figure out who...
Is a Therapeutic Boarding School or Residential Treatment Center A Better Option for My Troubled Teen Suffering from Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)
Dealing with a troubled teen suffering from reactive attachment disorder (RAD) is difficult and intimidating. Although the symptoms can be managed through work and therapy, there are some cases where parents need outside intervention in order to get their son on the...
7 Tips for Raising A Teen With Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)
Reactive Attachment Disorder, or RAD as it is commonly known, is caused by a disruption in the bonding process between parent and child in the earliest stages of childhood. During the first 3 to 5 years of life, children need loving and healthy interaction with a...