Preventing And Treating Teen Alcohol Abuse

Preventing And Treating Teen Alcohol Abuse

It may seem inevitable that at some point your teen will experiment with drinking. The numbers bear out the very real possibility your teen will succumb to the lure of liquor. In a recent Youth Risk Behavior Survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC),...
How To Discipline A Teen That Doesn’t Care

How To Discipline A Teen That Doesn’t Care

Let’s look at an imaginary but all-too-real scenario. You caught your teenager sneaking out of the house and, as a result, have confiscated their cell phone. You’ve done everything a sensible parent can do, like reminding your adolescent why you need to know their...
Residential Treatment Centers: Licensing and Regulations

Residential Treatment Centers: Licensing and Regulations

When your troubled teen is continuing to struggle, and nothing seems to be working, most parents begin to look toward solutions such as residential treatment centers. As a residential treatment center’s immersive and therapeutic environment is a large commitment of...
Treating Teens With Suicidal Ideation

Treating Teens With Suicidal Ideation

No parent wants to imagine that their teen may be contemplating suicide, but according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide is the third leading cause of death among children ages 10-24. Even more teens struggle with suicidal ideation,...