A summer job can offer significant benefits for teens, including life experience, valuable work experience, building upon social skills, and a nice paycheck. Earning their own money can give teens a great sense of independence and, of course, decrease their reliance on your wallet for the things that they want. Do you know the kinds […]

As parents, it can often feel as though substance abuse problems are issues that other parents and their teens struggle with. It’s easy to slip into a pattern of thinking that this is simply something that won’t happen to your teen or to your family. Substance use and abuse can touch every one of our […]

We all know that children and teens are resilient. They can often take on the challenges they face with a strength that many adults struggle to find. This can also mean that we tend to forget to check in with our kids of all ages when things seem rough. The covid-19 pandemic threw us all […]

Lying is typical behavior teenagers turn to when they want to avoid the consequences of bad behavior. Teenagers sometimes develop a lying habit to cover up their deviant behaviors. You may use lies to regulate and control your parent’s perceptions of your life. Once you start to lie constantly, it often takes a while to […]

It may seem like there are increasing numbers of teens and young adults diagnosed with psychosis and other types of mental illness. In truth, it is an increase in awareness and understanding that is contributing to seeing those diagnosis numbers rise. Hallucinations and delusions are known as the primary markers for psychosis. If your teen […]

Has your teen surprised you with the news that they want to get a tattoo? While not entirely unexpected for many teens today, it can still take parents aback when their clean-cut honor roll student wants to get a seahorse tattoo. How did you handle the initial conversation? Do you think you will take it […]

Many of us had days when we dreaded getting up and going to school. Even now, as an adult, it’s likely that you dread going to work. But we know what our responsibilities are, so we forge forward. Teens are tasked with the responsibility of going to school to complete their education. It’s perfectly normal […]

Peer pressure can negatively affect a child’s behavior and life choices. It may involve choosing the same clothes as their peers, listening to music, or watching shows. Peer pressure could also lead to poor decisions. Negative behaviors like alcohol and drug use may also occur among teenagers due to peer pressure. For this reason, it’s […]

Consistent intake of alcohol causing alcohol use disorder doesn’t only occur in adults. Teenagers also experience symptoms and effects of alcohol intake. In the United States, alcohol is widespread among young people. Data from various national surveys suggest the impact and prominence of the substance in teens. Like alcohol’s effect on adults, youths also tend […]

Teenagers and young adults are typically more tech-savvy than adults. There’s a higher chance of these adolescents experiencing an obsession with internet use. Children experiencing behavioral, emotional, or psychological problems often find it challenging to stay away from the internet. This may develop into an addiction. Without adequate help, teenage addiction may cause young adults […]