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Teen

"Don't Lie to Me!" How to Deal with a Lying Teen

by Megan Devine, Parental Support Line Advisor
 

"Stop Bullying My Child"-- What a Parent Can Do

by Elisabeth Wilkins, Empowering Parents Editor
 

"Why Don't Consequences Work for My Teen?" Guide to Effective Teen Punishment

by Megan Devine, Parental Support Line Advisor
 

"Yes, Your Kid is Smoking Pot" What Every Parent Needs to Know Now

by Elisabeth Wilkins, Empowering Parents Editor
 

Anorexia in Teenagers

by LuAnn Pierce, MSW, CMSW
 

Back to School! Top 5 Concerns and Problems with School

by Elisabeth Wilkins, Empowering Parents Editor
 

Body Piercing - Understanding Kids Today

by LuAnn Pierce, MSW, CMSW
 

Child ADHD: Disorder or Difference?

by Dr. Robert Myers, Child Psychologist
 

Competition Leads to Teen Cheating in School Work

by E. Anderman, Ph.D., T. Griesinger, Ph.D., and G. Westerfield, Ph.D.
 

Dating Advice - How Can I Get a Later Curfew?

by LuAnn Pierce, MSW, CMSW
 

Dealing with a Family Death During the Holidays

by Connie Saindon, MA, MFCC, CTS
 

Dealing with Shyness & Social Phobia as a Teen

by LuAnn Pierce, MSW, CMSW
 

Does Your Child Say This? "I hate you."

by James Lehman, MSW
 

Does Your Teen Have PTSD: Youth Violence and Mental Health

by Dean G. Kilpatrick, Ph.D., Kenneth J. Ruggiero, Ph.D., Ron Acierno, Benjamin E. Saunders, Ph.D., Heidi S. Resnick, Ph.D., and Connie L. Best, Ph.D.
 

Drastic Teen Weight Loss Efforts Usually Leads to Weight Gain

by Eric Stice, Ph.D., Rebecca P. Cameron, Ph.D., Joel D. Killen, Ph.D., Chris Hayward, M.D. & C. Barr Taylor, M.D.
 

Homework Help: 5 Homework Strategies that Work for Kids

by Megan Devine, Parental Support Line Advisor
 

How Moms Can Influence Teenage Drinking

by Rob Turrisi, Ph.D., Kimberly A. Wiersma, B.A., Kelli K. Hughes, B.A.
 

How Teenage Drug Users Choose Friends

by Jill V. Hamm, Ph.D.
 

How to Avoid Becoming a High School Drop Out

by Jeremy D. Finn, Ph.D. & Donald A. Rock, Ph.D.
 

How to Protect Your Kids Outside of the House

by Megan Devine, Parental Support Line Advisor
 

How to Resolve Unrequitted Love?

by LuAnn Pierce, MSW, CMSW
 

I Have a Racist Family, What Can I Do?

by LuAnn Pierce, MSW, CMSW
 

I'm Sorry - Moving Forward and Regaining Trust

by LuAnn Pierce, MSW, CMSW
 

Narcissism and School Shootings

by Brad J. Bushman, Ph.D. & Roy F. Baumeister, Ph.D.
 

Parental Control with An Online Teen

by LuAnn Pierce, MSW, CMSW
 

Starving to Death: Eating Disorders in Today's Children

by Elisabeth Wilkins, Empowering Parents Editor
 

Tattoos and Body Piercings: Who, Where and Why?

by Ida E. Lyons & Rita Snyder, Ph.D.
 

Teen ADHD Responds Best to Drug and Behavior Therapy

by Steven W. Evans, Ph.D., William E. Pelham Jr., Ph.D. & Bradley H. Smith, Ph.D.
 

Teen Body Image Dissatisfaction

by Eric Stice, Ph.D., Diane Spangler, Ph.D. & W. Stewart Agras, MD
 

Teen Counseling - How Minors Can Get Help

by LuAnn Pierce, MSW, CMSW
 

Teen Crush - How to Avoid Appearing Obsessed

by LuAnn Pierce, MSW, CMSW
 

Teen Dating Advice: Dating an Older Man

by LuAnn Pierce, MSW, CMSW
 

Teen Drug Use: Tobacco, Alcohol, and Marijuana

by Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D.
 

Teen Pregnancy - A Solution?

by Mary Jurmain, M.S. and Judy Loughlin
 

Teen Sex & the Internet

by LuAnn Pierce, MSW, CMSW
 

Teen Smoking - More than a Pack a Day May Be a Warning Sign of Depression

by Michael Windle, Ph.D. & Rebecca C. Windle, M.S.W.
 

Teen Suicide

by LuAnn Pierce, MSW, CMSW
 

Teenage Drug Abuse: Pressure on a Sibling

by LuAnn Pierce, MSW, CMSW
 

Teens Anxiety: How Parents Can Help

by LuAnn Pierce, MSW, CMSW
 

Teens Texting: A New Way to be Rude

by James Lehman, MSW
 

Teens, Alcohol and Binge Drinking: Teens Drinking Hard Alcohol at a Younger Age

by Elisabeth Wilkins, Empowering Parents Editor
 

The Secret to Dealing with Angry Kids

by James Lehman, MSW
 

The Social Factors of Education and Development

by Allison Ryan, M.A., and Paul Pintrich, Ph.D.
 

Top Annoying Teen Behavior: Eye-rolling

by James Lehman, MSW
 

Top Teen Depression Symptoms

by Gerald D. Oster, Ph.D. and Sarah S. Montgomery, LCSW-C
 

Violent Video Games: How Can They Increase Aggression in Me?

by Karen E. Dill, Ph.D. & Craig A. Anderson, Ph.D.
 

What Do You Do If Your Mate Is Cheating?

by LuAnn Pierce, MSW, CMSW
 

What is Hindering Adolescent Development? Q&A with Dr. Robert Epstein

by Elisabeth Wilkins, Empowering Parents Editor
 

What Kids Can Do about Alcoholic Parents

by LuAnn Pierce, MSW, CMSW
 

What's Behind Hatred and Violence in Schools?

by Peter Michaelson, M.A.
 

Why Do Teenagers Drink Alcohol?

by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
 

Your Child Is Not Your “Friend”

by James Lehman, MSW