Children and teens may be isolating more frequently due to the restrictions and social distancing protocols from the COVID-19 pandemic....

We all have a “frustration tolerance,” which refers to our ability to handle setbacks and manage our emotions when we have to remain...

Routines and schedules can help our kids and our entire family units function in a healthy way. When we create schedules, like menu plans...

When one family member is struggling with addiction, our entire family system can be affected. We may be spending more time with our...

During recovery from drugs or alcohol, your kids might be feeling that change is too difficult or that they do not have the strength to...

Parents and teens may struggle with finding effective ways to motivate their kids or themselves to make positive changes. Troubled teens...

Healing and recovery from addiction involve more than dealing with our mental health and emotional states. Recovery is about finding...

When facing problematic issues with our kids, like teenage depression, we may feel like we want solutions immediately. We may have the...

Human behavior can be complex and difficult to understand. Problematic behavior in adolescents can be especially challenging to...

Parents of troubled teens may struggle to talk with their kids about their emotional states. They may feel uncomfortable or their teen...

When adolescents engage in problematic behavior, we might find ourselves managing problems as they occur. We see the issue happening or...

Parents of troubled teens may feel as though their teen is using extreme behaviors or going into “crisis mode” as a means of...

The rise and craze of smartphones, touch screen devices, video games, computer-simulated worlds, and social media has seemingly taken the...

Ever since your son/daughter was little, you’ve been doing your best to protect them from the dangers of the world and equip them for it....

During childhood, we experience strong emotions. Even for children who are typically well-behaved, their attitudes can sometimes change...

A 2014 study from the US National Library of Medicine (NLM) reports that nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is most commonly found among...

Teenagers have more addictive substances available to them than even 10 years ago. No longer are parents only worried about protecting...

Are you concerned that your teenager is acting differently? Maybe their moods have changed or their actions differ than how they were...

You made it through the newborn years. You survived the “terrible twos”. Now you’ve entered the teenage years and just don’t know what to...

Teens and tweens seem to be glued to their phones—surfing the Internet, engaging on social media platforms, and texting with friends. But...