So it happened. Your child was expelled from school. This may seem like the end of the world, but it’s important not to panic. This is a serious issue, but life has to move on. It’s crucial for your teen’s well being to begin thinking...
The holidays are a time for merriment and family bonding. When your family is split apart due to divorce, it might put a damper on the holiday spirit. That’s why it’s super important to try and make your child feel supported and loved. Children with divorced...
Everyone knows that abusing drugs is not something you should do to stay healthy. However, the teenage population still abuses drugs on a pretty frequent basis. Why do teens do this? Many reasons cause drug abuse in teens. Spotting drug abuse in teens is super...
No parent wants to see their teen suffer. When teens are feeling so down about themselves that they consider suicide, it’s definitely something any parent would want to know. That’s why it’s important to catch signs of suicidal behavior in teens before they lead to...
If there’s one thing most teens care about, it’s their reflection in the mirror. Teens care so much about their appearance because their bodies are constantly changing and many of them are suffering from acne issues, body odor, and hair growing in places it’s never...
Being a teenager can be both the best time of your life and one of the worst. As teens face emotional and physical changes, so many things can go wrong. They may begin to distance themselves from their family, or feel peer pressure from their...
It can be heartbreaking as a parent to see your child struggle. Today’s struggling teens are at a risk for many challenges, including bullying, depression, drug or alcohol use, mental illness, physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. Defining what your child is experiencing is often difficult...
Teens with suicidal thoughts and the desire to carry out those thoughts should be taken extremely seriously. Suicide prevention in teens should begin as soon as you begin to see the signs of suicidal ideation. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young...
For something that is meant to reduce pain, painkillers cause a great deal of pain and suffering for thousands of teens. Painkiller abuse has become a huge issue in recent years and it’s only getting worse. It’s leading to young people using heroin and other...
There’s something awful plaguing our nation’s high schools. That something is underage drinking. Peer pressure is at an all time high for teens to partake in underage drinking and drug use. But you can take the preventative measures to stop your teen from falling into...