10 Things That Will Make You Happy
Raising a troubled teen can take a toll on your physical and emotional health. But there are ways to find joy in the process of helping your child through the rough spots. If you’re stressed, overwhelmed, and perpetually sad, you won’t be of much help to your child or family. Know that you can smile, […]
Am I a Failure? A Parent’s Perspective on Raising a Challenging Teenager
Though it’s tough to admit, parents judge each other, especially when kids are young. Whatever your child does, good or bad, seems to be a reflection of your parenting. So, what about when you’re raising a challenging teen? Are you a failure as a parent? You may think so, but it’s all a matter of […]
15 Way to Bond With Your Teenager
Many parents find themselves struggling to connect with their teens. The life of a teen is busy; filled with school, sports and friends. Teens often become disconnected from their family units as their focus shifts more towards their friends and activities. Remember, this is totally normal teenage behavior. When this inevitably occurs, here are 15 […]
7 Stress Coping Skills for Effective Parenting
“What have you done for yourself today?” Family and friends may mean well when they ask you that, but as a parent, it’s tough to find ways to destress while parenting. It’s especially difficult if you’re trying to be an effective parent to a teen who’s navigating his or her own rocky road. It’s almost […]
Teen Suicide Numbers Are Staggering And How A Parent Can Intervene
Contributing Factors Teen suicide should not be taking place like it is, but there a number of social influences which definitely contribute. From false expectations to sexuality approached from within the adolescent transition, to substance abuse, social engineering, and economic difficulty, the teen of modernity has a lot pushing them toward extreme behavior. For every outpouring […]
Things You Must Consider Before Sending Your Daughter To Boarding School
It is critical for families in crisis to know that there are effective ways to help their troubled teens. Child and adolescent development is a touchy and deeply significant subject for parents, especially those who are dealing with trouble when it comes to teenage girls. Today’s society puts a tremendous amount of pressure on girls […]
Behavioral Issues For Parents Of Adopted Teenage Girls To Look Out For
When adopted teenage girls struggle with the inherent physical, emotional, or social changes of adolescence, out of control behaviors are typical and should even be expected. The following article examines some of the most common behavioral problems in adopted teens, and furthermore, teaches parents of adopted teens how to handle these behavioral issues. Typical Out […]
Are Antidepressants Making Teens More Depressed?
Common Depression Drugs for Adolescents Are Ineffective It is not uncommon for well-intentioned parents to turn to prescription medications in an attempt to relieve their child’s depression. However, what if parents knew these medications prescribed to depressed teens were not only ineffective but instead, made symptoms worse? Would these parents continue to roll the dice […]
School Failure By Your Daughter, What Causes It And How We Help
A Variety Of Causes Your daughter could be failing school because she’s “too cool” to learn. She could be failing because she has adopted an addiction on the sly. There might be a boy involved. She might be suffering from a cognitive learning disability like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or an Autism Spectrum Disorder. She […]
How Nature Can Actually Help Your Daughter Cope With The Challenges Of Life
Turning Winds Academic Institute has a unique approach to helping your teenager deal with and cope with any challenges that life has thrown at them. While we do take the education of your children seriously, we have a new way of going about helping teenagers that has seen some positive results. Nature Has Amazing Healing […]
