Modern teenagers face many challenges their parents didn’t have to consider while growing up. This leaves parents and caregivers at a loss when trying to understand their teenagers and their daily problems. It gets even more complicated when you have a troubled teen in your home. Disciplinary or therapeutic boarding schools may be your and […]
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The Benefits of Boarding Schools for Troubled Teens
If you’re seeking to find alternative help for your troubled teen, a therapeutic boarding school may be an option. Parents are so incredibly busy, juggling career advancement and family commitments, that they often do not have the adequate time management, energy, and expertise to address the issues facing their troubled teen. This is where boarding […]
Understanding Troubled Teens: Signs, Causes, and Solutions
You may be reading this because it’s midnight, and you’re awake again. Thoughts about your teenager and their sudden changes are cause for concern. You know this is not just normal teenage behavior and hormones at play. Adolescence is a time of rapid change, externally and internally, and it can be an incredibly challenging time […]
Community Resources for Troubled Teens: Where to Find Help and Support
Whether you are a parent, family member, or caregiver of a troubled teen or a troubled teenager, you first need to know that you are not alone in your struggles. It’s difficult to say how many teenagers in the US would be classified as “troubled” because the term is broadly used to describe a teenager […]
Positive Parenting Techniques for Nurturing Resilient Teens
Parenting a teenager can feel like an uphill battle at times. The moodiness, angst, and withdrawal from family life can test any parent’s patience. It’s normal to worry about how our kids will handle the pressures of adolescence and prepare for adulthood. While we can’t completely shield teens from life’s stresses, we can empower them […]
Teen Substance Abuse: Identifying the Warning Signs and Seeking Help
The teenage years are often a phase of life where people seek new experiences, test boundaries, and sometimes partake in risky and potentially harmful behavior. As a result, many teens choose to participate in substances like drugs, alcohol, and pharmaceuticals, all of which are addictive and lead to substance abuse disorders. Substance abuse is a […]
Peer Pressure and Teens: How to Help Your Child Make Healthy Choices
Peer pressure is an unavoidable part of the teenage years. As teens pull away from parental influence and become more dependent on approval from friends, they often face intense pressure to conform to social norms and expectations. This frequently leads teens to make poor choices that compromise their values, health, and safety. As a parent, […]
Teen Mental Health: Recognizing the Link Between Troubled Teens and Mental Health Issues
Mental health issues are commonplace in the teenage years. In fact, 1 in 5 teens will experience a mental health issue in any given year. If a mental health issue persists, a doctor may diagnose your teen with a disorder or specific condition. Between 4% and 5% of teens in the US have been diagnosed […]
Defiant Teens: Strategies for Dealing with Oppositional Behavior
It’s been one of those days, you say, as you notice that “those days” have been coming far too often lately. The door has been slammed one too many times. You’ve had to put out at least three temper fires before breakfast, and your teenager is now not talking to you unless they’re spewing a […]
The Talk: Navigating Teen Sexuality and Consent with Your Adolescent
Talking about sex can be uncomfortable with fellow adults. But talking about it with your teenage child? That can be even more awkward! But talking to your teen about sex and sexuality is necessary. Adolescents need your guidance to have healthy relationships. A sex talk involves a broad range of topics. Sexual orientation and safe […]