Reactive attachment disorder (RAD) can be a complicated situation for parents to navigate. This disorder results from a disruption to the all-important bonding process that should take place between children and parents in those early formative childhood years. To...

Has your teen recently been diagnosed with ADHD? It could be that you’ve spent years with the wrong diagnosis, not getting your child the right type of therapy needed. ADHD can bring several complexities and challenges for parents and everyone in the family. Learning...

As the parent of a troubled teen, you need to find a solution that will work for your child. Plenty of teenagers respond well to interventions at home and see great success. They learn strategies to overcome their troubles and function well in school and at home....

No parent is truly ever prepared to see their teen erupt in violent behavior. Whether the angry behavior is being expressed at school or home, or both, it can lead to a world of confusion and questions for parents who now need to navigate life with a teen prone to...

When your teen is struggling with behavioral problems or mental illness concerns, it’s essential to find the best resources to help them find their way back to stability. If you’ve decided to get your troubled teen into a therapeutic boarding school, you must select...

The pandemic has taken a toll on each of us. For teens, it has almost flipped their world upside down. From missing important sporting events to losing time with friends at parties and sleepovers, teens have struggled immensely. There has been a noticeable increase in...

According to several studies conducted over the last decade, there have been declining numbers of teens using illicit drugs. That said, there are still many teens who experiment with, use, and abuse both drugs and alcohol. Their reasonings may vary, and the level of...

Have a conversation with other parents, and you’ll find that many of them will speak about their children and teens, and even themselves, having been diagnosed with ADHD. It can feel like there are increasing ADHD diagnoses being seen across ages and genders, leading...