Teenagers

Family wilderness therapy, also called family adventure therapy, began in the 1980s after wilderness programs for teens with behavioral challenges became popular. This type of program was a new...

Today's stresses can be overwhelming if you don't have a source of strength or resilience in your life. You can learn how to increase your resilience by identifying your strengths and needs, as...

Most parents are familiar with the term "terrible twos" when referring to the temper tantrums and general difficult behavior children display when they are around two years of age. Unfortunately,...

Many parents complain that their teenagers will not listen to them. However, when it comes to advice regarding money matters, teens will welcome their parent’s input about their finances. As a...

Can your teen make money? Absolutely! And even if it's not a huge pile of cash, it will not only help fund his or her lifestyle, it will also give them a true sense of accomplishment. As the...

Children grow up so quickly. Of course you want to do the right things as a parent and make good decisions. But sometimes it is difficult to know what is best. For example, it seems like yesterday...

If you are a member of Alanon, or any of the other 12-Step Programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, you have probably heard the Serenity Prayer. It is recited regularly at 12-Step meetings around...

Sometimes being “nice” is not what a teenager needs. When researching for my next book, The Perfect Child, I found some consistent techniques used by parents of students who I considered “perfect...

Teen drug abuse is a serious problem that you, as a parent, have probably worried about at some time or another. However, it’s been found that teens whose parents talk to them regularly about the...

All parents of teenagers understand how difficult it can be to connect and get inside their young minds. It can often be both physically and mentally exhausting raising teenagers. However, it’s...

There is an organization called Alanon that is designed for anyone who is bothered by someone else's drinking or drug abuse. Does that mean that mean that the alcoholic or drug abuser has to be a...

Somewhere between the ages of 19 and 24, your adult child will be ready to move into a place of their own. Once you and they feel that they are mature, as well as emotionally and financially...

Drug use among teens has skyrocketed over the years. Statistics from the 1996 PRIDE (Parents' Resource Institute for Drug Education) survey show that more than 50% of teenagers who have tried...

Goal-setting activities for teens are a great way for teens to ponder what they want out of their life. Often times teens do not like to feel that they are being forced into any activity or into...

Being a teenager comes with freedom, but it also comes with responsibility. In order to pay for freedom, teens often look for odd jobs and chores to earn cash. Labor laws restrict teens from...

Adolescence is a turbulent time for any teenager. We've all heard about how hormones wreak havoc on a teen's mood and how peer pressure influences a teen's decision-making abilities. But in the...

Smoking kills. This is definitely one familiar line that you see on television, listen to over the radio, and hear a friend comment about people who smoke. Smoking has been one of the many vices...

The rate of people who get addicted to drinking alcohol has been increasing in the past years and more and more people get immersed in alcoholism. At some point they cannot get out of the habit....

Forgiving is hard to do, and with children that is no different. However, it is our job as parents to teach them that to be a good person, sometimes we have to make the difficult decision to...

Telling your children that money is tight may make you feel like a bad parent, but in fact it is the opposite, it is what a responsible parent would do. Read this article to gain some insight on...

Even though you may have a hard time balancing the checkbook, it is no excuse not teach your kids about money. It is so important to teach them while they are young, so they can feel comfortable...

If they graduate, they wil have been in school for 13 years, and they are bound to have at least a few bad teachers. It's math.... but it could also be an English teacher. Here are a few ideas on...

There is no denying it, there are sex offenders out in this world, they may even live on your street. While it may not be the best of subject, you need to teach your children what they are, and...

You tell them that they were not raised in a barn... and they may or maynot believe you. Yet, it is still important to teach your kids good manners, their manners do reflect upon your teaching as...

Your children may be getting 3 hours a sleep a night. They might not understand that children actually need more sleep than do their parents. Here are a few tips on how to teach your kids that...

Do you have a child who is intensely curious? Who learns to read at a very young age? Who shows unusual aptitude for math, music or learning in general? Congratulations, you are the parent of a...

Today's teenager is very different than those of generations past. They are not threatened by authority figures in their life and will challenge their parents and other adults every chance they...

Self confidence is directly related to how a teenager feels about herself. If she feels good about her abilities, her confidence is usually high. However, if a teenager does not value herself,...

When your teen sneaks in through the house quietly, as he/she tires not to distract or disturb you, make an attempt to go up to your child and have a face to face conversation. Look for both...

Here are some things that might help inspire teens to build some friendships and resist the peer pressure that leads them down the wrong path.

As a parent, providing guidance and safe, age appropriate ways to help your kids make money can be a great tool to teach them responsibility and money management. Preteens and young teens can...

If you are the parent of a teenager, you sometimes have to wonder if anything you ever try to teach them gets through. Well, that cuts both ways, you know. What are you learning from your...

Being a teen can be tough. As a teen, you'll likely face a multitude of different issues stemming from your own self-image to parents, friends, dating, love, sex, siblings, grades, sports,...

Boys are competitive. No way around it, no matter what you say. Here are a few tips to have sons who stand together publically even if five minutes ago they were yelling at each other.

Oh, no! This is the part of Alanon that you have been dreading. You know that in your hurt, anger and frustration with the alcoholic, you have caused pain and frustration for other people. You...

Grant money is available through federal and private funded programs pregnant teenagers. Pregnant girls and young women can face problems staying in school, finding affordable living situations,...

It seems like everything on television geared towards teens now adays had an emphasis on being mean. Instead of fueling the cattiness, recommend these shows to the teenager girl you care about. ...

Parent taught drivers education is an alternative for the standard driver’s education classes. Parent taught drivers training is recognized by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety and will...

Oklahoma has initiated the Graduated Drivers License as a way to prevent tickets, accidents and deaths in teenaged drivers. The graduated system is a way for drivers to gain experience with a...

Media research from TV companies who are paid to find no correlation between media violence and bad kids find no correlation between media violence and bad kids. Parents blame the very actors and...

In addition to helping kids develop important life skills, having a job allows them to explore different types of work and can get them thinking about careers they may want to pursue. Below is a...

Tackling the question of birth control as a teenager is a touchy subject. There are many methods of birth control available. Some methods, such as condoms, do not require a prescription; hormonal...

Saving money for college nowadays is one of the most daunting parts of raising a child for some parents. College is not cheap, and with the economy the way it is, many parents think that saving...

While a Florida State University study showed that 17-year-olds with symptoms of social anxiety were at higher risk for alcohol and marijuana dependence, researchers are also continuing to follow...

If you are reading this article, you are probably a parent, grandparent, guardian or teacher who is concerned about a teenager in your life. Being a teenager is always stressful, and probably...

As parents we are aware of the effects acne has on teenagers. It effects their social life as well as their self esteem. When these two areas of their lives are affected it effects other areas of...

A consequence is something that follows naturally from a person’s action, inaction or poor decision. It differs from a punishment in that a punishment is retribution. Punishment is “getting back”...

Many children and teens try drugs and alcohol. Some teens and children try it once and never do it again while others will continue to use alcohol and drugs for years. According to the American...

I'm one of those people who is loyal to everyone I meet. I put myself out there and step out of my comfort zone, in order to make someone else feel better. This how to may be more for the teen...

Birth control can be a tough subject for a parent to approach with her adolescent child. While many school health education courses cover the basics of birth control, birth control options for...