Articles for Families

For the first years of life, parents are the biggest influence on the lives of children. Later into teenage years peers tend to exert more influence over… Read More »How Parental Attitudes Can Influence the Outlook of Teens | Lava Heights Academy

Many troubled teens set their priorities in the wrong place. This is particularly true for troubled teens with drug problems, but any number of issues can set… Read More »Can The Wrong Values Keep Troubled Teens From Achieving Success? | Lava Heights Academy

During adolescence, conformity can be something that teenagers fear. All students seek to find themselves in some way, and the concept of conformity can seem highly negative. Because of this,… Read More »Why is Conformity Such a Dirty Word for Teenagers?

In today’s world, teenagers are going to be judged on many different things. There are a limited number of things that parents can control in the lives… Read More »The Surprising Effect Your Child’s Name Could Have on Their Outcomes for Life

Drug abuse is a problem that will always be something that parents of teenagers deal with. At this point, most parents are at least somewhat aware of… Read More »Why Bath Salts Are Here to Stay: What Parents Need to Know About Spice and Other Drugs

Times have changed since parents were in high school. The Internet has brought about an entirely different attitude for many troubled teens growing up in a… Read More »I Lost My Teen and I Don’t Know How or When

ADHD is a problem that affects millions of adolescents worldwide. In the United States, the common solution to this problem in students is to  provide them… Read More »New Research Asks, Are Drugs The Answer for Students with ADHD?

Bullying is a problem that is persistent throughout all generations of teenagers. The unfortunate truth is that, for some people, bully tendencies never really go away. Many… Read More »Portrait of A Bully at 5, 15, 30 and 65 Lonely Years Old

The recent George Zimmerman trial (wherein a young black man was killed) has focused heavily on the issue of race. One issue in cases like… Read More »Why Do Adults Fear Teenagers?

Depression is a problem that often takes over every aspect of one’s life. Researchers at University of Liverpool have found that people with depression often make goals… Read More »Why Depressed Teens May Be Unable to Form the Goals That Will Lead Them to Success