by admin | Jul 19, 2013 | Parenting Teens
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more people in America overdose from prescription drugs than from heroin and cocaine combined. The fact that prescription drugs can be easily purchased from online pharmacies without a doctor’s...
by admin | Jul 12, 2013 | Parenting Teens
Every week I hear from parents about how intelligent their teens are, yet they are either using drugs (smoking pot) or drinking on a regular basis or even just on the weekends with their friends. Yes, these kids are very smart and some are even very athletic, but...
by admin | Jul 7, 2013 | Parenting Teens
It is such a simple word, kindness. To be kind to one another seems like such a simple task, yet on almost a daily basis we hear about peer cruelty online (both adults and kids) that will use keystrokes as their weapon of choice to hurt others. Recently I was at the...
by admin | Jun 15, 2013 | Parenting Teens
This is a guest post and the name is withheld upon request. I believe it is a very powerful true story that can be your story or someone you know. There is never any shame in being honest with yourself and your family–it is the first step to recovery...
by admin | May 9, 2013 | Parenting Teens, Teen Help, Teen Help Programs
Animals help humans in more ways than we’ll ever fully understand, but what we do know is that they can have an important role in a person’s physical, social, educational and emotional well-being. Animal-assisted therapy can be an effective alternative or...
by admin | Apr 10, 2013 | Parenting Teens
Studies reveal and strengthen the age-old belief that mental health and physical health are linked in more than one way. Improving physical condition or regular exercise might have the key in managing emotions, particularly anger. If exercise is used judiciously and...
