Teens and Family Finances…Much is TMI

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The economy is one of, if not the number one, concern of people across our nation. Unemployment figures are staggering and downright scary, college students are graduating without jobs to go to and student loans to repay, the cost of everything from gas to gum is higher than it has ever been (and in many [...]

Boosting self esteem in teenagers

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Raising up teens becomes a very difficult job. There are no. of issues and challenges that guardians have to face while parenting teenagers. Out of these, one important teen issue to be worked upon, is the self esteem in teenagers for which there are no. of  factors that are responsible. A few primary teenage self [...]

Teen Therapy and Need for it

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Are you trying to decide whether your teen needs teen therapy? Are you unsure of what support is available to your teen? Parenting teenagers is not easy and many parents dismiss the idea of teen therapy because they simply think that their teen will get past their issues. While that is true for a good [...]

Parenting Technology Addicted Teenagers with Healthy Technology Habits

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Are you worried about your teen’s use of technology? Are you concerned that they might be addicted to Facebook, their cellphones or the Internet? Many parents do not know how to deal with teenagers technology addictions, that’s why it’s really important that you focus on parenting technology and setting up boundaries. There is no set [...]

PCP Drug Abuse in Teens

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Are you worried your teen might be experimenting with drugs? Do you want to know more about PCP drug so you can help educate your teen? PCP is short for Phencyclidine, which is often referred to as angel dust, KJ (Kristal Joint) or wet. Often referred to as the world’s most dangerous drug, PCP is [...]

Internet Risks for Teenagers and Online Predation

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Are you worried about the Internet risks for your teenager? Wondering how you can make sure your teen is safe from a lot of the scams or predators online? The best way to ensure your teen is safe online is to be really open to them about what risks they might find online. Many teenagers [...]

The Five Main Teenager Issues

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Are you parenting a teen? Feeling overwhelmed by the stress and worry of making sure you give your teen the best possible start in life? Spending some time learning more about the five main teenager issues is a great way to learn more about what challenges your teen is facing, so that you can help [...]

Teen Substance Abuse Statistics, Charts and Graphs

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Are you concerned that your teen might be abusing drugs? Perhaps you’re curious to what percentage of teens try and abuse drugs? In studies there seems to be a clear correlation between age and drug use. Youths aged between 12 and 17 abused drugs the most, with reports suggesting that 60.6% were dependent on or [...]