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How to Support Your Teen Through Addiction Recovery
11 Smart Ways to Support Your Teen’s Recovery

If your teen is on the road to recovery, congratulations! You can help them remain successful by pitching in! Here are 11 smart ways to kick-start your teen’s lifelong commitment to sobriety: So, what do you really know about addiction? If you’ve only gone as far as reading general interest blog articles about the disease, […]

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Self-Esteem and Substance Abuse Disorders in Teens
The Connection Between Low Self-Esteem and Substance Abuse Among Teens

“I’m not good enough.” “I am a failure.” “I’m too stupid to do that.” Sometimes the causes of addiction are obvious, but in most cases the reasons why teens abuse drugs and alcohol are unknown to them — and parents. When you don’t feel well about yourself you don’t treat yourself well. Low self-esteem is […]

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Recognizing the Signs of Teen Drug and Alcohol Abuse
5 Warning Signs of Teen Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Parenthood is an amazing phase of life: you get to watch a child you love grow and learn. But sometimes it can also be the most challenging part of your life – especially during puberty and adolescence. It’s only natural that eventually our children will want more freedom and one day leave the nest; but sometimes the […]

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Coping with Life After Quarantine
Life After Quarantine

As the news continues to express increasing numbers of cases of COVID-19 and deaths and the possibility of the country reopening soon, we can’t help but wonder what life will be like after lockdown. There might be increased anxiety about getting back to life with all the restrictions, unemployment and lack of childcare as schools […]

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Getting Your Teen Into Court-Ordered Treatment
Getting Your Teen Into Court-Ordered Treatment

With the opioid epidemic remaining steadfast in the United States, many people may be wondering how they can make a difference in their communities and even at home. Seeing your teen struggling with the grips of addiction can be tough to witness, especially when you do not know how to get them the help they […]

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Recognizing Child Sexual Abuse
Signs of Sexual Abuse in Children

Sexual child abuse is any sexual activity with a child, such as fondling, oral-genital contact, intercourse, exploitation or exposure to child pornography. When a perpetrator engages with a child this way, they are committing a crime that can have lasting effects on the victim for their entire life. Children who have been sexually abused may […]

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What Parents Should Know About Teen Addiction
13 Things Parents Don’t Get About Teen Substance Abuse

The line of communication between parents and their children can get a little strained or blurred in teenage years. While the child is seeking more freedom and independence, parents can tighten their grip a little too much to stay in control. Add to the mix teenage rebellion, emotional difficulties, and substance abuse and you’ve got […]

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Recognizing Red Flags and Green Flags in a Relationship
Qualities of a Healthy Relationship & Signs of Unhealthy Relationships

What are some of the characteristics of a healthy relationship? We get the idea of what a “happy” relationship looks like from social media nowadays; couples are always happy, traveling and doing fun things. Every relationship has their happy moments but it also comes with some disagreements and different points of view. A healthy relationship […]

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