The Holiday Season for Homeless United States Children

We tend to focus on gifts but we forget 1 in 5 US children are hungry and homeless We look at how we can help these children and not forget

Is An IPhone an Appropriate Holiday Gift for a Child or Teen?

Given the cost and the number of problems that they can cause, do kids need smartphones as gifts? Maybe just a flip phone is a better option

Helping Teens Express Gratitude for Holiday Gifts

In this age of texting many teens do not know how to appropriately thank grandparents for Holiday gifts. This article has some helpful hints

Coping with Eating Disorders during the Holiday Season

Eating disorders can take various forms and create stress for a family with a member with a disorder. We explore how to survive the Holidays

Allow Everyone to Celebrate Their Holiday

It’s the Holiday season but Christmas is not the only holiday. Therefore, let’s change our attitude and allow room for everyone’s holiday

Gratitude Makes Our Lives Happier

We live in an area and Country where most people have more than they need. We need to be grateful to be satisfied with our lives

Helping Children with Autism during the Holidays

The Holidays is a stressful for families especially for families who have an Autistic child. Here are ideas to help make the Holidays easier

Pink Another Very Deadly Drug Teens Are Playing With

While parents worry about fentanyl, they need to worry about Pink too. The drug is very deadly, cheap and easy to get

Suicide does not Increase during the Holidays, Loneliness Increases

Many people assume that suicide rates and feelings increase during the Holidays. The truth is loneliness increases and is a major problem

How to Decrease Holiday Stress and Increase Holiday Enjoyment

For many people the Holidays can be very stressful. Here are ways to help reduce the stress and increase your happiness during the Holidays

Vicariously Traumatized Children and Teenagers

With two wars, mass shootings happening daily and the government falling apart, why are we surprised kids are being vicariously traumatized?

Coping with the Holidays while Grieving

Due to the state of the world with 2 major wars and 2 mass shootings a day in the US, there are a lot of people grieving during the holidays

Coping with the Holidays while Grieving

We have a lot of individuals and families grieving during the holidays this year. We have 2 wars happening & mass shootings continue

Allowing Life to Teach Teens Lessons

Many teens think they know everything. Some times it is better to let them learn by the mistakes they make rather than argue with them

Information about Teenagers, Opioids & Fentanyl Parents Need

The problem with drugs has become overwhelming. Here is information about opioids, fentanyl and teenagers in 2023 that parents need

How to Reduce the Stress Associated with Halloween

Halloween is a great day for kids except they can get over excited easily. We look at how parents can reduce Halloween stress

What Every Parent Needs to Know About ADHD

School has resumed and many kids are dealing with anxiety. Many schools jump to ADHD because there is medication. There are other options

Bullying that Kids Deal with in 2023

We think the bullying kids deal with today is the same as the bullying which occurred years ago. The bullying in 2023 is very different

Kids Today Need A Mental Health Checkup

Life today is very stressful and anxiety & depression are at epidemic rates for teens. So, a mental health checkup would help today’s teens

Every Teenager is not going to be A Brain Surgeon

We live in a very competitive society. Many people tend to focus on how much money they make. But, there is more to life than money

Kids can be Gifted and have Learning Disabilities Too

We tend to divide students into the gifted category and learning disability category. However, many students are in both & are called 2E

Kids Do Not Get Divorced so Leave them out of Your Divorce

Many parents include children in their divorce, but children are not getting divorced. You are so leave your child out of the details

Divorces Don’t Impact Kids; How Parents Treat Each Other Impacts Kids

Many parents worry that a divorce will negatively impact their children. It’s not the divorce, it’s how parents treat each other

We now Have Kids & Teenagers Who Are Traumatized Daily

Due to our lack of action children & teens in the US are traumatized daily. We look at how to help them stop the trauma

Helping Teenagers Establish A Healthy Sleep Pattern

Due to cellphones, laptops many teens have a very poor sleep pattern. We look at why sleep is healthy and how to help a teen with Sleep

How You and Your Teen Can Survive the First Day of High School

Many teens will be starting high school soon and this article looks at how to make easier for you and your teenager

Teen Boys Asking, “Am I Old Enough to Be Having Sex?”

Many boys think having sex makes them a man. This article looks at how to handle the question “Am I ready to have sex?”

The Facts about Boys and Pornography in 2023

Boys today can get porn very easily & the porn they are watching is more explicit than PlayBoy. Many teens are becoming addicted too

Welcome to Middle School in 2023

This article discusses how middle school has changed and what kids need to be prepared for. It also explains how parents can help

Teenagers and Concussions in the Summer

The summer has a lot of activities for teenagers. However, many of the activities can cause concussions. Here are the facts

Children & Teenagers Coping With an American Crisis

Mass shootings have become an epidemic. Now we have two year old kids killing their mother. This article looks at the American gun crisis

Coping with Teenagers who Feel Entitled to Respect

Many teenagers feel that they are automatically entitled to respect. This article explains to teens that they need to earn respect

Teen Boys and Girls Think They Are Over Weight

Due to the lack of activity during Covid many teens feel they are too heavy. They are embarrassed about their bodies. Here are ways to help

Using A Driving Contract with Your Teenager

Many teenagers have expectations about what they can do while driving. A driving contract saying what parents expect can help

Why Today’s Teens Rates of Anxiety & Depression Are So High

This article discusses why today’s teens are facing extremely high levels of anxiety and depression in addition to loneliness & how to help

The Daily Threats LGBTQ+ Face Daily

LGBTQ+ face threats to their lives on a daily basis. As a result, many are depressed and suicidal. We look at what they have to face

Memorial Day Weekend and Teenagers

Memorial Day weekend is the beginning of graduation parties and summer fun. This is a time to discuss with teens about accidents too

Information for Parents about How to Handle the Benadryl Challenge

The Benadryl Challenge is a new way teens are getting high. This article explains it and how parents can talk to their teens about it

High School Graduation A Happy Beginning and A Hard Goodbye

We typically think of all the positives associated with graduation. However there are a lot of goodbyes too. So it can be sad too

The Mental Health Crisis for Children and Adults in the USA

We have been dealing with a lack of mental health care for the US for a long time and it’s getting to a crisis stage if we don’t act soon