Top Drugs Teens are Using: Illicit Drug Use and Abuse in Teenagers
The abuse of illegal drugs and misuse of prescription medications has become a risky practice by many teens. Although most teenagers have reported engaging in drug misuse occasionally, a few do it regularly. A study shows that by the 12th grade, more than 50% of...
Teens and Cell Phone Addiction: The Definitive Guide
Cell phone addiction is a serious issue in teenagers. Pew Research shows that a whopping 54% of teens in the United States spend too much time on their phones. Most teens spend free time on their phones while others use theirs to learn new things or connect with...
Teens and Gaming Addiction: A Practical Guide to Dealing With It
In moderation, gaming can be beneficial. It can help improve and expand the teen’s IQ. However, too many teenagers are now compulsively playing video games as if their lives depend on it. In doesn’t! This has led to gaming addiction, which is a major concern for...
How prevalent is teen cellphone addiction?
iPhone Addiction It seems like everywhere you look these days people are on their phone. Children are learning how to use cell phones at younger ages. Since children are growing up in an era where cellphone usage is commonplace, they are more susceptible to...
Are video games interrupting young kids lives?
VIDEO GAME ADDICTION In a previous blog, we talked about the pros and the cons of video games. The pros still exist (read that blog) but here we’re diving a little deeper into the dark side of video game addiction. Are video games interrupting young kids lives? Over...
iPhone Addiction
We’re wondering if Iphone Addiction is really a problem. So we did what any normal person would do when their curiosity gets the best of them.. we did some digging. Are people really struggling with iPhone addiction and how is that manifesting? What do we mean by...
Is video game addiction harming my kid?
Video Game Addiction Video games have been gaining in popularity for some time. What was once a sporadic entanglement has quickly become a multibillion-dollar industry. There are many arguments about the pros and cons of video games and what they do to a developing...
How can I help my ADD teen?
What is ADD? ADD stands for Attention Deficit Disorder. An ADD teen struggling to integrate this condition into their life will often struggle with impulsivity, hyperactivity, and an overall lack of ability to pay attention. Is it a natural condition of our ancestors...
Things to know with trauma and sexual abuse
Trauma - Sexual Abuse “When you look at the original word trauma, it’s a Greek word for wounding. Wherever we’re wounded, there’s scar tissue that forms, and scar tissue is always harder, less resilient, and less flexible than the tissue that it replaces.” No parent...
What do you know about teen addiction?
What is an addiction? It’s no surprise that teens are impulsive making them a little more susceptible to developing teen addiction. What can start as just simple curiosity can turn into physiological dependency. Often times parents will see this trend occur and...