Parenting a Troubled Teen

If you believe that your teen may have crossed the line from normal teenage behavior over to “troubled teen” behavior, here is some advice that we found to be effective as we work to restore family relationships.
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If you believe that your teen may have crossed the line from normal teenage behavior over to “troubled teen” behavior, here is some advice that we found to be effective as we work to restore family relationships.
Grounded in research on child and adolescent development, risk prevention, and resiliency, assets are surprisingly easy to build! Asset building is about relationships—anyone can do it!
Starting a conversation with your teen won’t always be easy. But with smart techniques and a humble heart … you can make a meaningful connection.
The key to resolution of any issue is to get to the heart of the issue. And the best way to get to the heart of the issue is through a relationship….one that says to them, “I’ll walk with you through anything, and I’ll stand in front of you if you’re moving to a place that you don’t want to be.”
Teen depression is a completely treatable illness that millions have found healing from.
Today, nearly one in ten teens contemplates suicide, and over 500,000 attempt it each year.