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5 Signs Your Teen Needs Help Right Away
14August

5 Signs Your Teen Needs Help Right Away

Understanding Your Teen's Problems Taking action quickly can make a big difference for parents seeking to help their children stay on the right track. Below are 5 signs that your teen might need professional help right away. 5 Signs...

Achieving Independence Through Treatment
01August

Achieving Independence Through Treatment

If you or someone you know has a child with autism, then you probably already realize how difficult it can be for parents who believe that their child will never live a fully independent lifestyle. Many people who find themselves in this...

Overcoming The Obstacle Of Being An Outsider
31July

Overcoming The Obstacle Of Being An Outsider

Life can be tough for kids who don't fit in, and it can often lead them to make bad choices in pursuit of acceptance. This is exactly what happened to a young girl named Noam after she moved to the United States from Israel when she was...

Emotional Intelligence is Severely Under-Rated
17July

Emotional Intelligence is Severely Under-Rated

College is great for a lot of different reasons. This is where you will pursue the career of your dreams, meet a lot of different people, and learn about who you are. But the one thing a college will never offer is emotional...

Parenting Done Right: Ten Parents With the Right Idea
15July

Parenting Done Right: Ten Parents With the Right Idea

Having children, and raising them, can be one of the most difficult but rewarding tasks we ever have to face. Raising kids can often feel so mundane, as it seems our children never learn even from their most basic of mistakes. It...

What Happens When Your Son Is Not College Material?
18June

What Happens When Your Son Is Not College Material?

“I think it was ninth grade, or maybe tenth, and I was sitting in after-school detention. I’d been sentenced to hard time for being late to class, even though I had a valid excuse. See, I was only late...

Cedar Ridge Saves Young Girls Life
18June

Cedar Ridge Saves Young Girls Life

Developing Substance Abuse Issues By the time Brooke had reached the 7th grade, she was already starting to develop serious issues with substance abuse. A new group of friends introduced her to alcohol, and she quickly reached the point...

Relationships and how you might avoid destroying yours
17June

Relationships and how you might avoid destroying yours

An inside look at love and life. Two become one, become two. Relationships are fickle at best and require a willingness to work hard in order to maintain stability. Two individuals joining their lives together, trying to co-exist as...

14 Things You Need to Know About Dating in 2014
12June

14 Things You Need to Know About Dating in 2014

The dating scene is a completely different ballgame from what it used to be, even within the last 5 years. No longer do you have to have the courage to actually approach someone, you can just contact them on Facebook, Tinder, or whatever...