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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
