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4 Steps to Set Realistic Boundaries with Your Teenager
You are not alone if you have concerns about your relationship with your teen. As teenagers grow, they undergo significant physical and psychological changes which can cause a drastic behavior change. While this shift is an inevitable part of life, teenagers often engage in risky behavior during this phase. This »
What Risk Factors Are Identified with Juvenile Crime?
Juvenile crime is a subject that needs our attention, not just to understand the problem but also to find compassionate solutions. By understanding the risk factors, we can better help our young people through their challenges. Keep reading to learn more about the risk factors associated with juvenile delinquency. What »
5 Tips for Setting Boundaries with Your Son
Parenthood is a journey filled with love, growth and challenges. Setting clear boundaries is essential to raising a well-adjusted and respectful child. Boundaries provide both parents and children a sense of security, structure and understanding. Read on as we go deeper into the importance of setting clear boundaries and how »
BIRMINGHAM MOMMY TALKS ABOUT TEEN DEPRESSION
Talking about Teen Depression is Depressing FEATURED, TO LIVE — BY ANGIE ON MAY 8, 2015 AT 8:52 AM By: Drew Read, COO Paul Anderson Youth Home We all feel sad, down, blue or discouraged at times. That’s pretty normal. Sadness, disappointment, and pessimism are natural reactions to the hassles of life. I regularly »
Do you have Nomophobia?
Do you have nomophobia? What in the world is nomophobia you might be asking, as I did, but I think I may have it. We know a phobia is a fear and from the perspective of psychology, a type of anxiety. The amount of stress that fear or anxiety causes never »
Atlanta Journal Constitution Features Drew Read, PAYH
HOW TO LIMIT TIME CHILDREN SPEND ON TECH DEVICES September 18, 2015 by Helena Oliviero As the weather gets cools, children and teens tend to spend more time indoors, and that often means for time glued to a computer, iPad and other tech devices. A 2010 survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation »
MOMS! HERE ARE 8 THINGS YOUR CHILDREN NEED TO SEE YOU DOING
RISE TO THE CHALLENGE – IT’S ONLY EIGHT THINGS. YOU CAN DO IT. Whether you’re a mom with one or many, girls or boys, toddlers or teenagers, your children are watching you. And that’s a good thing; you have a captive audience who are like sponges absorbing all they hear, touch, and see. »
COLDER WEATHER BRINGS OUTSIDE PLAY INSIDE
As the weather gets cooler, children and teens tend to spend more time inside, and that often results in time glued to a computer, iPad, and other tech devices. A 2010 survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that youth ages 8 to 18 devote 7.5 hours a day to entertainment media. »
BE CAREFUL; DON’T HOOK YOURSELF
When I was a small child, my dad looked for ways to spend time with me. One of my fondest memories involved us going fishing together. He carefully taught me to tie a fisherman’s knot, so the fish hook wouldn’t come off the line. However, I wasn’t exactly skilled with »
A LOST ART: INSTILLING RESPECT
We wanted to share an article written for The Washington Post by Patricia Dalton, Clinical Psychologist, Paul Anderson Family Strong Center. Written in 2007, possibly even more relevant today . There’s been a fundamental change in family life, and it has played out over the years in my office. Teachers, »
CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES: JUDGE VERDA COLVIN
Paul Anderson Youth Home has worked with thousands of young men who may have made very different decisions if they had a few minutes with Judge Colvin. We support and applaud the outreach of Bibb County Sheriff’s Department and the “Consider the Consequences, an early intervention program designed to show children and »
Parenting Troubled Teenagers Is Not a Hopeless Fight
Parenting troubled teenagers can be challenging or even overwhelming. One may experience significant stress in the parental journey if his or her teen is abusing drugs, experiencing depression, or committing acts of violence. Additionally, open defiance and failed attempts to communicate can add to one’s despair. Don’t worry, though; most »