State Laws will Create Lonely, Embarrassed, Depressed Kids

The States forbidding teachers from even mentioning anything related to homosexuality will create kids who feel isolated, ashamed

Do We Care about Children or Guns?

Every weekend there are mass shootings but we fail to act. Kids are becoming traumatized yet we still ignore the issue.

The Teen Anxiety Epidemic and What Parents Can do to Help

Due to Covid and Maas shootings along with other issues teens are experiencing anxiety at epidemic rates. Here are some ideas for parents

Letting Teens be Themselves without Judging Them

Many teenagers are afraid to be their real selves because they are afraid of how parents and others will judge them which creates problems

Gifted Kids also can have Learning Disabilities

Many people assume that if a child is classified as gifted, they will not have issues with school. However, they can have learning issues

A Mom Raised You, She May Not have Given Birth to You

Mother’s Day is around the corner and for many people mom is not the person who gave birth to you. This article discusses this issue

What Everyone Needs to Know about Autism

Autism is a syndrome many people are afraid of and there are a lot of myths about. Here are the facts about Autism

Teens Will Enjoy Their Graduation, If You Leave Your Divorce at Home

Divorce is not uncommon but many parents fail to let go of it. Your divorce issues don’t belong at your child’s graduation. Leave it at home

High School Graduation A Beginning and An Ending for Teenagers

High school graduation is a happy time to celebrate but it also is an ending for teenagers. They have to say goodbye to High School

Laws About Condoms that Teenagers Need to Know

California has imposed new laws regarding condoms. Laws most people would not think about therefore we need to educate teenagers.

Helping Teenagers Get The Appropriate Amount of Sleep

Teenagers and children have had their sleep patterns altered due to the pandemic. We look at how to help them get a healthy amount of sleep

Will Smith and The Oscar’s Educate Us About Mental Health

Will Smith’s angry outburst at the Academy Awards teaches us a great deal about mental health in the United States

How The High School Prom has Changed in 2022

The high school prom is not the same as when most of us went to the Prom. Here is what the prom is like in the year 2022

Helping Kids Live in A Terrifying World

Kids today are growing up dealing with death from guns, the coronavirus & war. Here are some ways to provide emotional support to them

Children & Teens Living with Fear and Trauma

This generation of kids are growing up with trauma and fear. This article looks at the impact and how to help kids

Teens Exploring Their Gender & Sexual Identities

Since the pandemic many teens have started to question their gender identity and sexuality. This article discusses it for parents

How Teens Act When They Believe They are A Family Disappointment

Many teens misinterpret their parents reactions & believe they are a family disappointment. Look at how they respond to this feeling

How Teenagers Worry about Relationships & St. Valentines Day

Most teenagers feel they need to be in a dating relationship to be successful which causes depression. Dating doesn’t make them a person

Teenage Domestic Violence and the Super Bowl

Domestic violence is an issue for teenagers too. Super Bowl Sunday is when the most domestic violence occurs in our Country

Why Your Teenager May Not Be Listening to You

Many parents feel their teenagers are not listening to them and many teens are not because they feel disrespected by their parents.

The Link Between the Super Bowl & Domestic Violence

Super bowl Sunday is when the most domestic violence occurs in our Country. Here are ideas how to decrease domestic violence

How the Pandemic Impacts IEP plans versus 504 plans

Many parents are led to believe there is not a difference between an IEP & 504. However during the pandemic schools can ignore 504 plans

How Social Media and Texting have Changed Bullying

Technology has changed bullying so someone can be bullied 24/7 and it effects the bullies and bystanders too. Also it can result in suicide

Reasons Why Your Teenager is Isolating & Ignoring the Family

Teenagers continue to deal with mass shootings, the pandemic and families under economic stress resulting in depressed teens who isolate

Dealing with Mental Health Issues during the Winter

The winter and the pandemic make coping with mental health issues more difficult. This article discusses ways to help people cope with issue

Stress Teenagers Face with Finals and The Holidays

Teenagers are very stressed trying to study for finals, have time for family & friends during the middle of a pandemic during the holidays

Learning to Respect All Holiday Traditions

Not everyone is Christian so Merry Christmas excludes many people. The United States believes in freedom of religion. Let’s honor everyone

The Holidays a Time for Many to be Grateful

Many families have more than they need. It’s important during the holidays to teach teens to be grateful for what they have in their lives

9 years Since Sandy Hook and What Has Changed

School Shootings have been increasing every year, but we have not changed anything why? How many kids must die before we act?

Teenagers are Cutting as a Way of Crying Out for Help

Teenagers are facing overwhelming difficulties in their lives and are crying out for someone to help with their stress and emotions

School Shootings create Traumatized Children

We fail to look at the fact that school shootings are traumatizing children all over the country. When do you stop the shootings?

Loneliness Increases during the Holidays not Suicide

We assume Suicide increases during the holidays but it doesn’t. Loneliness increases for people especially for people with a mental illness

Teenagers and Eating Disorders During the Holidays

Having an eating disorder is very difficult to cope with but it’s even harder during the Holidays. This article reviews how to be helpful

Issues to Consider When You Give A Teen A Smartphone as a Gift

Smartphones have advantages and disadvantages that parents need to consider when they think about giving a teen a Smartphone.

Celebrating the Holidays with A Child who has Autism

Autism is something people tend to ignore but it’s not necessary to ignore. Autism and the Holidays do go together & be fun for everyone

Showing Your Teenager that You Love Them & are Proud of Them

We tend to focus on grades and colleges teens are attending but every teen should feel loved & accepted no matter what grades they receive

Thank You Notes can Help Educate Teens about Gratitude

During the holiday season many focus on receiving, but what about gratitude for what you receive & have in life. Gratitude is important too

Having A Happy Holiday Season with Your Family

The Holidays and family can be stressful especially with the pandemic. Here are ways to make the Season enjoyable for the entire family

Re-examining How Teens Use Technology in the 21st Century

Teens today were raised with technology from birth. We need to look at the impact this has on how teens use texts and gaming in their lives

Do You Love Me? Do You Care?

Many teenagers are seeking reassurance that their parents love them and care about them. When they feel unloved they act out.