ADHD, also known as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a prevalent condition among many children and teenagers; the National Library of Medicine database notes that approximately 5% of the younger population deals with this neurodevelopmental disorder. Current research suggests that this number is growing even more, with subsequent siblings also being diagnosed if an older brother […]

Ahh, those habits we all try so hard to break. Chewing on all your pens and pencils? Procrastinating on a project till the day it’s due? Waiting until the last minute to refill your gas tank? Biting your nails? All of these are habits that are caused by something, whether good or bad.  As adults, […]

The preteen and adolescent years are a struggle for just about everyone at one point or another. With hormones raging, responsibility increasing, emotions awry, and wanting to fit in amongst peers (just to name a few), the overwhelming situations pulling at teens each day can prove to be a breaking point for many.  When typical […]

The growing data trends of teen cell phone usage have grown immensely. Even children as young as eight years old are noted to own a smartphone, which can present issues in and of itself on many levels. Aside from just time spent on the phone, children and teens are easily engaged in apps and platforms […]

You are not alone if you are currently experiencing the ebbs and flows of emotions that come with raising a troubled teen. So much occurs during adolescence that aids in shaping and creating the future adults that children will become. While many different experiences are necessary and productive, other scenarios can cause more concern than […]

History has revealed time and time again the occurrence of young teens being shipped off to reform schools in the hopes of learning from hardened criminals in order to get their lives back on track. Whether due to petty theft, burglaries, or another other number of criminal offenses, the overall mindset was to ensure these […]

Reform schools are probably not something that you hear come up in daily conversations with other parents or friends, and if it does, the definition of what this type of school might be like will undoubtedly vary from person to person. So, really, what is a reform school for troubled teens? In essence, a reform […]

Scared-straight programs – also known as juvenile prevention programs – are often the subject of debate among parents and practitioners in regard to their efficacy and effectiveness. Scared straight programs have a long history, and many families attempt to utilize them for their son or daughter as a way to help get them back on […]

From impulsive behavior to excessive squirming and difficulty focusing on tasks, it’s no surprise that we might wonder if our food is causing teens to have ADHD. Between all the packaged and processed food items that cross the path of our sons and daughters each day, there’s certainly no doubt that what they consume can […]

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 […]