It is difficult for every parent to give their teenager independence. You're worried they will make mistakes, they will end up getting hurt, or that they're incapable of doing things on their own. All of these points are likely true, but they are also essential parts...

As a father, the older your daughter gets, the more difficult it can be to feel connected. You can't throw her over your shoulder or tickle torture her like when she was a child, but you still want to remain close so she will never doubt your love for her. Here are...

Raising teenage girls is harder now than ever before for one simple reason, social media. Before our teenagers had instant access to their Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat accounts, they could use home as an escape to get away from the pressures and drama that...

Your teen has been going on a downward spiral and has recently escalated to the point where they've broken the law and gotten into trouble. You're at your wits end and are running out of ideas on how you can help your teenager be the person you know they are capable...

The influence of others can cause both positive and negative effects. When those being influenced are teenagers, it’s a toss up as to which way that influence can go. Parents frequently learn that their teenager is frequently exposed to teenage boys who are...

It is difficult to know where to start when it comes to researching an effective troubled teen school for your child. You want your teen to get the help that they need, but you won't trust just anyone to care for your child. Here are some things to keep in mind while...

It can be hard to send your troubled teen away for behavioral treatment. Those individuals outside of the turmoil in the home may not understand the decision to do so. But parents should consider a few key ways in which boarding schools can help develop struggling...

Living in the technology age has changed a lot of things. It seems parenting hasn’t been left behind either as more parents nowadays strive to be “cool parents”. Although well-intentioned, the cool permissive style of parenting, largely praised on social media, does...

The holiday season is approaching, bringing with it the delight and excitement of coming together as a family. However, Christmas can be a source of stress and tension for divorced parents, not forgetting their children who might find the holidays tough to cope with....

Raising a teenager isn’t always easy but if you have a troubled teen on your hands, the task becomes even more difficult. Your teen might be struggling with a myriad of issues ranging from substance abuse, ADD/ADHD and eating disorders to self-harming, depression and...