Normal Teen Angst or Adolescent Mental Illness?

Normal Teen Angst or Adolescent Mental Illness?

May is Mental Health Month - Let's Explore the issue of Normal Adolescent Behavior vs Serious Mental Illness in Teens - do you know the difference? Mental illness is not an adults-only issue. Almost half of all chronic mental illness...

Making Your Kids Life Easy is Destroying Them!

Making Your Kids Life Easy is Destroying Them!

In all of my years of coaching parents, one thing stands out clearly. They all love their kids and they have tried as hard as they can to ensure their children have a great life. I have heard many stories of how parents want 'to give my...

Parents are Not Mind Readers And Neither Are Teen Girls

Parents are Not Mind Readers And Neither Are Teen Girls

Times have changed and being a teenager is tougher than ever. Your daughter is going through troubles, doubts and concerns that you couldn't have imagined when you were her age. But, parents are not mind readers, so, how do you...

Is Your Child's Poor Sleep Habits Ruining Their Life?

Is Your Child's Poor Sleep Habits Ruining Their Life?

Lack of sleep is a problem that can have an effect on the lives of troubled boys in many different ways. Adolescence is a time where students are still developing in a lot of ways. A full night's rest is very...

Conflicting Evidence: What Effects Are Violent Video Games Really Having on Teens?

Conflicting Evidence: What Effects Are Violent Video...

The effect of violent video games on the lives and minds of teenagers has been a controversy for years. The Columbine shooting was a major event that brought violent video games into the light of the public eye...

Teenage Girls and Body Image - What Your Teen is Afraid Of

Teenage Girls and Body Image - What Your Teen is Afraid Of

It is no secret that the media tends to glamorize the female body. Teenage girls especially seem to be mindful of their body image- it’s a source of acceptance and self-confidence. Recent studies have examined young girls’...