Whether your child has recently been diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), or you suspect they have ODD, learning more about the disorder is beneficial for both you and your child. ODD can cause disruptive behavior and can have far-reaching consequences for everyone in the family. What is oppositional defiant disorder? ODD is a behavior […]
Parenting Tips: How to Deal With RAD in a Foster Child
Reactive attachment disorder (RAD) is a serious condition seen in infants and young children who cannot establish a healthy attachment with a caregiver or parent. RAD can develop if the child does not get his basic needs for affection, comfort, and a nurturing environment. He is unable to develop a caring and stable attachment with […]
What to do When Video Games Become an Addiction
It seems like videos games and teens were made for one another. Teens can often be found spending hours each day playing a range of games that they enjoy. While there is sometimes an important social aspect to playing video games with friends near and far, parents must be aware of some serious concerns. Casual […]
5 Tips to Help Kids With Panic Attacks at School
If you’ve ever struggled with a panic attack, you know how it can make you feel both during and after. As a parent, it can be heartbreaking to imagine your teen going through anxiety and panic attacks. What triggers your panic attack may not be the same things that are triggering your teen. This can […]
Sibling Violence – How to Handle Teens Hurting Their Siblings
It is rare that a set of siblings never squabbles or occasionally roughhouses together. There is, however, a line between what is expected and healthy conflict between siblings and what has crossed over into deliberately hurting and abusing siblings. Parents must be able to tell the difference between regular sibling rivalry and outright abuse. Recognizing […]
Stop Teaching and Judging Your Teen
Parenting a teen can bring a new set of challenges that you didn’t need to think about during the toddler and elementary school years. It is easy to fall into the trap of criticizing your teen for every decision he makes and action he takes. This is particularly true if his decisions and actions are […]
Why Do Teens Start Using Drugs?
The teen years can be filled with impulsive decisions and irrational choices. It can also be a time of simply living for today, without any thoughts of the consequences that may come from those decisions and choices. This is often one of the factors that can lead many teens to start to experiment with drugs. […]
Teen Out of Control Behavior: Handling Defiance, Anger and Poor Grades
It’s a relatively normal developmental milestone for teens to begin to show signs of rebellious or defiant behavior. In some situations, things can take a turn towards the more challenging. Your teen may display signs of anger towards everyone in the family. His once sweet personality may take a turn for the defiant and dark. […]
How to Help Teens With Suicidal Thoughts
Hearing that someone you care about is having suicidal thoughts can be overwhelming, terrifying, and baffling. You may not know how to respond, what to say, or whether you should intervene and get them help. In some situations, you may feel tempted to disregard the things that they are saying. Perhaps they are prone to […]
The Best Way to Stay Connected With Your Teen in Boarding School
Part of our children growing up into teens is learning to cope with them distancing themselves from us. This is a natural part of growing up, even though it doesn’t always feel like much fun when your once sweet and affectionate little one is now slamming doors and turning up the music to drown your […]
