As parents, we like to think that we can handle everything that the world throws our way. When we are faced with the reality of raising children in modern society, with all of its complexities, many of us begin to wonder about our abilities as parents. If the usual...

You want the best for your child, but how do you know which therapeutic boarding school will be the right fit? There are so many options out there for troubled teens, and it can be tough to sort through them all to find the right one. Factors like cost, location,...

The amount of time and energy required to console a troubled teen may seem insurmountable. Every parent deals with an occasional act of rebellion, but when your teen seems to be moving from an occasional rebellious outburst toward what appears to be a rebellious way...

For many parents, it’s a nightmare come true to learn that your child is feeling suicidal. If you are in this situation, know that you are not alone. Reach out for assistance in helping your suicidal child. You don’t have to walk through this struggle alone. If your...

This fall, the change in seasons brings with it more than the usual back to school challenges and scents of pumpkin spice. As states and school systems struggle to open safely and establish a new sustainable normal, most young people are being asked to wear masks in...

In the modern age of education, it has become much more difficult for teens to acquire adequate social skills that are key for personal development. Remote classes and social isolation have made communication much more difficult, depriving teens of necessary social...

This fall, we all struggle to find the balance between the way we traditionally go about life and the much-touted “new normal.” The COVID-19 pandemic has altered daily fives in a wide range of ways. As communities and school districts struggle to establish what your...

Teens have unrealistic and idealistic views about love. They discount the importance of respect, trust, honesty, and communication in a relationship and believe their love for their dating partner is all that matters. They are not emotionally prepared for navigating...

Teens watching movies and binging TV shows on a streaming platform can seem like a giant waste of time in some parents' eyes. But, what if you were told that it might actually be helping your teenager, particularly if your kid struggles with an attachment disorder? A...

No one has ever claimed that parenting is an easy task, but this year has certainly pushed that truth to the limit. Between COVID-19 quarantine, school closures, remote learning, worldwide protests against police brutality, on top of the turmoil of a presidential...