Trauma and Substance Abuse As psychologists who work with adolescents, parents often ask us, “Why did my child get involved with drinking and/or drugs?” Teens commonly report they initiate drug […]
Managing Teen Privacy Did you know that after a relationship ends, 22 percent of teens say their former significant other used the Internet to say bad things about […]
Drug Use Opens Door to addiction One of the most prevalent addictions in older kids is drugs and alcohol. Addiction can occur with any mood-altering substance, and […]
Part of why qualities of parents are often repeated in their offspring is genetic, says Audrey Krisbergh, director of the Center for Parenting Education in Fort Washington, […]
Junior high is a critical time in a child’s life, especially when it comes to underage drinking and alcohol abuse. When children reach this stage in […]
When we think of impaired or distracted driving among teens, we often think about alcohol or electronic activities like texting and driving. However, more than 11 million […]