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...
If you are a parent who wants to get professional help for your troubled teenage daughter, most experts would recommend a therapeutic boarding school. No matter what challenges your daughter is struggling with, from ADHD to drug abuse to depression, a therapeutic...
Struggling over curfew is one of the biggest conflicts that parents and teens often encounter with each other. Teens may not like a curfew because they think it cuts into their fun and freedom, while parents insist that curfews are for their child’s protection and...
Every parent wants their teenager to succeed, and part of that is learning how to get along and do a good job in the workforce. Helping your teen prepare for the workforce is not something that can be accomplished in one day, but is something that you can prepare them...
The stereotype of the lazy teen is prevalent in the media and you may even be seeing it in your own home. It’s not uncommon for teens to have a hard time getting out of bed for school, get started on a school project well before its due, or put off doing chores until...
Raising teen girls is not a task for the faint-hearted parent and you may not feel like you are ready to do it. However, your teen girl needs you now more than ever. Even though teenagers may act as if they don’t care what their parents say and that they can’t wait to...
