Teens

As a parent, your job is to take care of your children until the day arrives when they can strike out on their own. While …

Recently, the US surgeon general issued an advisory on teen use of e-cigarettes, with experts also stating that it’s reaching epidemic proportions. Alcohol and cigarette …

Although anxiety disorders affect one in eight children, they often go unrecognized as mental health issues in teens. Social anxiety disorder, in particular, can take …

Is your child heading off to college this fall? Packing for college can be stressful for both kids and parents. Whether your son or daughter …

Few parenting challenges are quite as terrifying as handling a teenager. Sure, potty training may seem like an endless battle at the time, but it …

Talking to your teen is often challenging in the first place, and bringing up a touchy subject such as depression makes it even more difficult. …

The Internet has become a part of everyday life, and it’s hard for the younger generation to imagine a day without it. As well as …

  Teen depression is a serious problem in America, with an estimated 20% of adolescents suffering depression at some stage. Changing hormones make life tough …

Parents often feel an insurmountable communications barrier is developing between themselves and their teens. There’s frequently an inclination to ignore it and put it down …

When teens begin to drive, the event signals another step toward independence. It can also be a time of high stress for parents. The common …

We’ve all heard at one time or another that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I’m sure my mom said that to …

Early relationships in the middle and older adolescence years are, how should we describe it—intense and emotionally charged. Remember Romeo and Juliet, the 13-year-olds from …

Fact: For the child with ADHD, the teen years are doubly hard. That’s because all the adolescent problems—peer pressure, the fear of failure both in …