Even if your teenagers do not use drugs, you still need to keep an eye on them. It is much better to realize that things could change, and anticipate that your teen COULD become a user.Essentially, it is not wise to make assumptions about topics such as drug use. Also, having been a high school […]

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A lesson many parents have wanted to put off till the “right time” has become a front and center issue in many households today – especially in families that include a young daughter. This lesson:
Teen Pregnancy
This is a lesson that parents need to teach their children – boys and girls, but the media has brought […]

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I recently sat in on some individual and group feedback sessions with 12 teenagers - 7 girls and 5 boys ages 13-16. The purpose of the sessions, conducted by the Better Parenting University team, was to gain additional insight into the current views and opinions of teens on a wide range of issues including:

Internet Use
Peer […]

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As a parent, you already know some of the consequences your child may face when they don’t get enough sleep:

Crabbiness
Temper tantrums
Tardiness to school
Under performance in school, athletic and social activities

What many parents don’t know and sceintists are now theorizing is that:
“Sleep problems during formative years can cause permanent changes in a child’s brain structure: […]

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It may be something that your teen may seem reluctant to admit, but teens do believe that what their family thinks, really does matter to them.
A study led by Simmons School of Social Work Professor Helen Reinherz shows that it is of paramount importance to adolescents that they feel valued by their family, and is […]

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