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What to Do When Your Teenager Runs Away From Home

Running away from home is a problem behavior, and it could indicate a larger issue with your teen. If your teen runs away, especially more than once, it increases their risk of developing a host of long-term physical and psychological problems. It also increases the risk of exposure to dangerous behavior from other runaway teens and predatory adults. It’s a problem that should be remedied—fast. But before we get into

January 3, 2019

Parents

50 Teen Hobbies That Aren’t Just Sports or Screens (Boys & Girls 13–18)

Data from the American Time Use Survey conducted by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics shows that most teenagers have about five hours of spare time on any given weekday. That’s after school, homework, and eating. The best way to fill that time? A hobby, of course. But what if you aren’t interested in typical hobbies like sports or computers? Don’t worry. There’s a whole world of things to do

January 2, 2019

Helping Kids Deal With Stress

Kids and Stress Stress, stress, stress. For most adults, stress is an unavoidable part of modern life. Stress can come from work, relationships, financial problems, and even from friends. When we’re in school, we learn that stress is what causes ecosystems and organisms to change. When we’re adults, we learn that stress is one of the consequences of growing up. We learn that stress changes us. In fact, many of

December 27, 2018

Parents

Are New Year’s Resolutions Even Worth Making?

At this time every year, about forty percent of Americans make New Year’s Resolutions. That’s roughly one hundred thirty million people. On one level, this is encouraging. It shows that in general, we’re optimistic about the future. We want to change something in our lives for the better and have plans to put that change into action. But on another level, when you dig into the statistics on how many

December 26, 2018

What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?

If you have the winter blahs, they might be more than just a personality quirk. They may well be a specific sub-type of depression. According to the well-known psychiatrist who coined the phrase in 1984, they could be a legitimate psychiatric disorder known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5), identifies SAD as an emotional disorder that’s at its peak

December 20, 2018

Tips for Traveling With Kids Over the Holidays

Over the River and Through the Woods The holiday season is upon us. Over the next two weeks, families across the country will pack up their suitcases and go traveling. Some will visit friends, relatives, and loved ones. Others will take special holiday family trips together. Wherever you’re going and whatever you’re doing, there’s one thing that just about everyone can agree on: traveling with kids can be challenging. If

December 19, 2018

Family & Home Life

Winter Break: Time to Check In with Your Teen

When your kids reach high school, family dynamics shift. In elementary school, you take care of almost every aspect of their lives. You get them out of bed, fed, and off to school. Then you ferry them to and from after-school activities. You help with homework, if they had it at all. When they have activities to do, you probably stay and watch. You’re required to stay at most birthday

December 18, 2018

Naughty or Nice? Christmas Gifts for Teens

The Spirit of Christmas Family, friends, food…and gifts. Lots of gifts. That’s what Christmas is about for millions of people in the U.S. Of course, not everyone celebrates Christmas, but if you do – and you have a teenager – you’re probably wondering what to get them this year. And at the same time, you’re probably asking yourself (at least) three primary questions. All three are relevant to your teen’s

December 11, 2018

Five Co-Parenting Tips for the Holidays

Holiday Rituals Matter The holidays are a time meant for love, joy, laughter, shared meals, and time spent with family. This is just as true for non-traditional families as it is for families with both parents living at home. Even for families from cultures where it’s not customary to celebrate the same winter holidays that many families in the U.S. celebrate, it’s impossible to ignore the fact that the period

December 10, 2018

Family & Home Life

How to Avoid Teen Holiday Drama

First of all, congratulations: clicking on this article is a proactive step toward managing any potential problems your teenager might cause over the holidays. You know from personal experience this time of year can bring out the best and worst in people. You know family time can be tough. There’s nothing wrong with admitting that up front. No matter what face everyone puts forward on holiday cards and social media

December 4, 2018