How Should I Respond When My Teen Asks Me if I Have Ever Smoked Weed Before?
Teens can be rather quizzical when they are trying to find out dirt on their parents. One day after school, they may come home and straight up ask you, “Have you ever smoked weed before?” You may be thrown off…
Tips to Help Out Your Stressed-Out Teen
Your teen may become stressed out with their schoolwork, extracurricular activities, peer pressure, love relationships, or issues at home. As a parent, you might be taking for granted the stressors that your teen has to deal with because you have…
What are the Most Popular Social Media Trends for Teens?
The internet can be a scary place to let your teens interact online. With 95 percent of teens having access to a smartphone according to the Pew Institute, 45 percent of these teens state they are online constantly. There are…
What Energy Drinks Really Do to Your Teen
Chapman University published research earlier this year about the adverse effects that energy drinks cause teens. Their research was a compilation of information from studying why teens consumed energy drinks, how often, what age they started, and what happened to…
Should I Be Tracking My Teen’s Location?
When Apple added a location tracker as a feature on their phones, parents everywhere jumped for joy. Having full access to their teen’s constant whereabouts has become a game changer for some parents to relax while their teen is out…
Mistakes Parents Make with Their Teen’s Substance Abuse
Everyone makes mistakes as some point in their life that is a fact. Parents tend to beat themselves up about making mistakes with their teens especially when it comes to substance abuse. Mistakes are expected to occur because with substance…
Ways to Cope with Teen Anger
After you have had to deal with your teen’s anger, there is good chance that you are wondering if this is due to their age and hormones or if they are truly angry. The characteristics of a teenager make it…
Will it Be Hard to Stay Sober over The Holidays with My Friends Who Still Use?
The holidays are coming up and you might feel uneasy about staying sober during your break from school. With more time to socially spend with your friends without the structure of a school setting, you may wonder how it is…
