Parents
Tips for Teens: How to Improve Communication with Your Parents
Most of the articles we write are directed toward parents with teens in treatment for a mental health, behavioral, or substance use disorder. We support
Most of the articles we write are directed toward parents with teens in treatment for a mental health, behavioral, or substance use disorder. We support
The past year has been an unusual one, to say the least. Lack of in-person schooling and quarantines due to the pandemic means you probably
You hate your life and your parents. Things are bad at home – and you want to run away. You imagine a clean slate. An
When you’re upset, sometimes the last thing you want to hear is: Don’t worry, be happy! Just look at the bright side! Let’s stay positive!
This month is Child Abuse Prevention Month (CAPM). CAPM is organized and promoted by the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (AYCF), which is part
Each year during the week of Valentine’s Day, alcoholism awareness advocates around the U.S. and the world observe National Children of Alcoholics Week (COA Awareness
So you don’t have a good relationship with your mother. And that’s an understatement: you really, truly dislike her. You don’t like the way she
Forget flowers, brunch, or even sappy Hallmark cards. This Mother’s Day, take a minute to think about what your mother really wants from you. Hint:
In part one of this series, we discussed the difference between normal teen defiance and behavior that necessitates serious help. While some noncompliance is normal
Something happens when you grow up: you stop talking to your parents about everything in your life. When you’re little, your parents are the first