by Natalie | Sep 12, 2014 | Alcohol, Drug Abuse & Addiction, Teen Behavior
Teenagers may feel invincible when it comes to being able to withstand the negative effects of drugs and alcohol, but it’s important for parents to talk with their teens about the consequences of drug use. Any drug addiction require professional help to overcome, but...
by Natalie | Sep 12, 2014 | Parenting Tips, Teen Behavior
Sexually deviant teenagers need professional help to overcome the issues that are causing them to engage in risky and unhealthy behavior. Without treatment, teens with sexually deviant behavior often end up on a dangerous path that can lead to health risks, teen...
by Natalie | Sep 12, 2014 | Parenting Tips, Teen Behavior
Parents often hesitate to talk to their teens about sex, because it is such a taboo topic and makes both parties feel uncomfortable. However, developing a healthy attitude toward sexuality and steering clear of deviant sexual behavior is an important part of a teen’s...
by Natalie | Sep 12, 2014 | Parenting Tips, Teen Behavior
Teen sexting is a recent phenomenon that includes sending or receiving sexually suggestive photos and texts between adolescents via social media. While exchanging sexual imagery is thousands of years old, the development of modern technology allows teens to create and...
by Natalie | Sep 12, 2014 | Alcohol, Drug Abuse & Addiction, Parenting Tips, Teen Behavior
When parents discover their teen is looking at pornography, the first reaction is often that of fear, anger, shame and panic. However, parents need to determine whether their teen is merely satisfying some curiosity about sex or is struggling with a compulsion to...
by Natalie | Sep 12, 2014 | Parenting Tips, Teen Behavior
Many teens test their independence by becoming defiant with parents, but there’s a difference between pushing boundaries of dependence and participating in dangerous or destructive behaviours. Drugs, alcohol and sex are some of the extremes that defiant teens find...
