Limits and boundaries (Part 1)

Healthy structure is one of the most important gifts parents can provide for their teens.  Growing up in a house with structure will help teens to predict consequences, learn from their mistakes and improve healthy relationships between parents and teens. Many adolescents will act as if they don’t like limits being placed on them; however, […]

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Current events and community involvement

Excerpt from “99 Tips for Talking with Your Teenager:” Tip #18: Share current news stories as an entry into discussions about relevant teen topics such as good driving, safety issues, substance abuse, etc. Teens are more receptive to information that comes from the news than to lectures from you. Commentary from ACS Executive Director, Dr.Philippe […]

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