The Challenges of Raising Teenagers Today

Generations ago, most of us remember our parents sending us outside to play with our neighborhood friends, riding our bikes, building forts and not coming back until dinner time. Many may remember family supper when everyone sat around the dinner table and...

The Benefits of Teen Summer Jobs

Is your teen considering a summer job? What are the benefits of summer employment? If your teenager is old enough to  apply for employment, it’s time to encourage to get a summer job. There are many benefits to part-time summer work, and you may discover most teens...

3 Ways to Promote Healthy Sleep Habits for Your Teen

There is nothing new about teenagers staying up late; we all did it. However, it seems our generation didn’t have the same stress, anxiety, and mental health crisis that we are facing today. Teen depression, self-harm, and suicide ideation have continued to be a major...

Strategies to Discipline Your Teenager

Are you struggling with a defiant teenager, especially if you attempt to remove their devices? Has teen disrespect for you and your home become normal and you feel like a punching bag? Punishing a child is much different than a teenager. How do you punish a teenager;...

How to Handle School Refusal With My Teenager

How can parents handle a teen that refuses to go to school? Especially if you have a high school student that is only credits away from graduating, how can you convince them the importance of a diploma? This has become a quite problem with parents around the country...