Every generation has probably made this claim, but – it’s tough being a teen these days. From academic pressures to the complexities of...

Exercise can not only be used for physical health benefits but also mental health benefits. Regardless of age or fitness level, studies...

Although many teens think access to a smartphone is a right, owning a phone is definitely a privilege. And there may be times when taking...

We all know the situation: something happened that made us upset, we go over it in our mind, we blow our top, we say things we don't...

We couldn't imagine our lives without our smartphones, and our teens are no different. They're obsessed with Instagram, Snapchat and a...

Research reveals that environments can increase or reduce our stress, which in turn impacts our bodies. What you are seeing, hearing,...

Is your teenager violent, depressed, abusing alcohol or drugs, or facing other problems? Here’s how to ease the stress at home and help...

Parents have always helped with homework and made sure their children fulfill responsibilities like chores, but the extended and often...

With marijuana now legalized for recreational and/or medicinal use in 30 states and counting, societal attitudes are shifting and it’s...

ONE OF THE BEST THINGS that parents can do for their kids is help them build an exercise habit. That might mean dance, yoga, hiking or...

There are no parenting courses in college. Or medical school for that matter. Or post graduate school either. I know. Much of what we...

Teen vaping is reaching epidemic proportions, with nearly 40% of 12th graders reporting having used a vaping device in the past year, and...

As teens today are confronted with new and unfamiliar issues when compared with teenagers in any recent or long-term past, many parents...

Most of us want to protect our children from struggle. After all, if we shoulder their burdens, they’ll be happier, right? Not usually....

A parent who is facing a child’s drug abuse may feel a host of conflicting emotions, such as disappointment and guilt over any perceived...

How do you know if your child is going through an adolescent phase, or if his out-of-control behavior is here to stay? “Every teen goes...

As kids across the country settle into another new school year, we get inundated with ads featuring elated beautiful faces with brand new...

According to popular belief, depression is one of the main causes of substance abuse and addiction in teenagers.  It is thought that...

Teen substance abuse is problematic for several reasons. Teens are still developing important life skills, their identity, likes, and...