When you are the parent of a teenager, you expect there to be certain challenges and conflicts that come your way over the years. All teens will have moments where they challenge the family in one way or another; however, if your teenager is dealing with deeper issues…
People that are struggling with drug addiction face a daily battle for control of their lives. It is a difficult process to go through and facing these issues as a teenager can make things even worse. Many teens are not sure what they should do, whom they should…
It seems that there is an increasing number of people today that are suffering from mental illness and disorders, and that there are many more teenagers today that are facing these issues. Simply ignoring problems or thinking of them as a phase will not make them go away…
You know that you would do all that you can to help support your child during any difficult period. As a teenager today, they may face enormous issues and pressures that can cause conflict for them and lead them down a path where they may have trouble finding…
Seeing your teenager spiral out of control because of a drug or alcohol problem or chemical dependency can be heart-wrenching for you. You want to do all you can to help them, but they resist your efforts, and you are not sure where else you can turn. You…
Adolescence can be an amazing time for many young people. It brings about many changes, and your child gets introduced to new people, new ideas and different ways of life like never before. Unfortunately, not all teenagers find this time of life so easy to cope with or…
When you first discover that your teenager is using drugs or alcohol, your reaction may be one of anger. Lashing out at your child is not the best way to provide them with the help they may need now. Very often, there are underlying reasons for substance abuse…
While you deal with the daily life issues you and your family face all the time as gracefully as you can, sometimes you just do not have enough to provide all the help needed. If you have a troubled teen, you know the difficulties that can come forth…
It is only natural that you always want what is best for your child. You want them to lead a happy, healthy productive life so they can thrive, but you see with each passing day that there is a struggle going on with your teen. You believe that…
Substance abuse and addiction can strike in any family at any time. One moment your teenager seems to be happy and healthy as they go through life and within the blink of an eye it appears they have turned into someone you barely recognize. Many parents face the…
