August 24, 2020
“Failure to launch” is a term used to describe a situation in which a young person is unable to leave the protection of the parental home […]
August 21, 2020
The Deepest Cut At first glance, it may be difficult to distinguish between self-injury and attempted suicide. In both cases, a person may cut, burn, or […]
August 17, 2020
What parents need to know about pornography Everyday, I wake up and jump into the routine of getting my children ready to go out into […]
August 5, 2020
The Marijuana Myth Michael Parker* asked his doctor to prescribe medical marijuana for his back pain. At first, he smoked only a couple times a week […]
August 3, 2020
Adolescence is a pivotal time when important social and intellectual skills develop. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, by the time they are seniors in high school, […]
August 3, 2020
Addiction and Eating Disorders A toxic and often secret partnership At school and in the media, school-aged youth are bombarded with unhealthy, unrealistic messages about being […]
July 31, 2020
Unconventional addictions spawn a new era of concern in the mental health of teens An alarming number of teens across the globe fall into a […]
July 27, 2020
To a visiting outsider, my classroom would seem to be the epitome of a digital playground. The space has an HD overhead projector with digital […]
July 15, 2020
The Tipping Point As with almost everything in life, there is a point when something beneficial has the potential to turn into something unhealthy. This […]
