As parents, it's very difficult for us to see that our children are suffering from peer pressure, especially if it's already causing them a variety of problems. We don't know how to talk to them about what's bothering them, and…
Read More More and more of our youth are becoming addicted to drugs. Our children are being introduced to drugs at younger and younger ages. According to a survey done by The National Institute on Drug Abuse, 40% of High School seniors…
Read More While every parent is probably aware that their teenager might try alcohol or drugs and push boundaries as they grow, there comes a point where simple experimentation turns into something more serious. While it’s important to set boundaries for your…
Read More What Is Homeless And Travelers Aid Society? Helping the Capital District of the State of New York, the Homeless, and Travelers Aid Society aids the homeless and the poor so that they can lead safe, self-sufficient, and independent lives. Established…
Read More Parents who have teenagers often realize that the teen years are ideal for teaching their children important lessons in responsibility and forethought. With their teens being on the cusp of adulthood, these lessons must be taught early and reinforced frequently.…
Read More Saving Teens in Crisis Collaborative is a non-profit entity established in 2004 to help troubled teens and their families in dealing with emotional issues related to substance abuse. It also cooperates with educational lawyers, rehabilitation centers, boarding schools, wilderness programs,…
Read More Every parent dreads hearing the news that their teenage child is pregnant. Unfortunately, approximately 750,000 U.S. teenagers become pregnant every year. Because of this shocking statistic, it is vital to be realistic about the odds of your teenage daughter coming…
Read More Most parents know that playdates are a great way to encourage your kids to socialize and make new friends. Additionally, sharing playdates with other parents gives you a much-needed afternoon off, not to mention great relationships with other parents. But…
Read More Conduct Disorders is a site for parents who have kids with various diagnoses and issues. It offers information on how to raise kids. Its forum allows parents to interact with each other. Established in 1998, the site was created by…
Read More Every parent wants to raise a child they can always trust (Even the worst criminals would like to trust their kids). But what happens when your child starts lying to you? What do you do? What most parents do is…
Read More The National Institutes of Health, through the National Institute on Drug Abuse, launched a website to help teach adolescents, aged 11 to 15, about drug abuse. Catering to teachers and parents as well, the institute was able to tap teenagers…
Read More It is the eternal struggle, “clean up your room.” Have you ever stopped to consider that your child’s messy room is causing them just as much distress as it is causing you? After reading a great article by Ruth from…
Read More A divorce is the legal way of ending a marriage. Sounds simple, right? Well, it is not that simple when there is a child in the middle, a child who has to face the brutal reality of his parents breaking…
Read More A new study finds changes in brain regions associated with addiction in frequent video gaming teenagers. But the findings raise questions about whether such research is really relevant to the understanding of true addiction.
Read More Prescription drug abuse among adolescents is steadily on the rise these days, and kids aren't getting them from shady drug dealers--they're finding them right in their own homes. Because prescription drugs are legal, many of us are not aware of…
Read More Good Cop/Bad Cop Parenting by James Lehman, MSW (deceased) If you and your spouse take opposing roles in dealing with your kids, you’re not alone. Many parents take on the roles of “good cop” and “bad cop” in the family.…
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