Successful parenting means reaching out for help when you need it. Reaching out for parental help can include online or offline options. The following are some of the best forums for building your own set of resources to be the best parent you can be for your...

Tara M. Chalin, a researcher at the Department of Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine, reports that boys and girls have differing emotional tendencies. “Our findings suggest that there are small but significant gender differences in emotion expressions,...

Parenting comes with its fair share of blessings and hurdles. Nothing quite matches the excitement of holding your child in your arms for the first time, seeing their first smile or helping them take their first steps. Our hearts grow and fill with so much love and we...

Teenagers, parents, and families participate in a number of counseling programs to address a variety of issues and difficult questions in life including divorce, job loss, death, single parent/teen conflict, stress, depression, addiction, blended/step-family problems,...

For some teens, high school is the time of their life. For others, it's pure hell. And for many, it's somewhere in between. Whether your teen is thriving or struggling, here are some tips for helping them get the most out of their high school education. 1. MANAGE YOUR...

There is no pretending that teenagers aren't being exposed to pornography. According to Covenant Eyes, 93 percent of boys and 62 percent of girls are exposed to pornography by age 18. And it's happening at increasingly earlier ages. The US Department of Health &...

Is your son on the wrong track? Does he spend too much time doing the wrong things and with the wrong people? This is a common problem for many parents. Troubled boys often seek out risky behaviors with people who can provide the emotional charge they crave....

Bullying is a serious epidemic afflicting kids and teens worldwide. That statistics say it all — The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services reports that 15 percent of high school students have been bullied online. What's more is that 49 percent of children in...

Being a teenage girl is no walk in the park. The statistics say it all. According to NBC News, The American Psychological Association reports that 30 percent of teens report feeling sad or depressed because of high stress levels. Among the top stressors are friend...

Habits are developed by everyone and they can be good or bad. Unfortunately, many of us have teenagers with some bad habits that can lead to detrimental effects now or later in life. If the bad habits of your teenager are worrying you, then it’s time to get started...