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Dealing With a Defiant Teen Who Runs Away
A distressed mom asks for help on the blog: I have a 17-year-old daughter that has runaway at least 10 times in the last 2 years. Each time she leaves, I wait 48 hours then call the police. I am very frustrated with this and am stuck at this moment with what to do. She is not at home as I am writing this. She has called me and when she does, she acts like nothing has happened. She is now refusing to come home and I really don't know what else to do. I love her with all my heart, I have had her in home counseling and outpatient therapy, she is just defiant and wants to do things her way. Rules are just not followed at all. The smallest thing, like not using the phone or saying no to a football game because she was in trouble at school or skipped school that day, will lead to her either leaving after school and doing just what I said no to. I am at the end of my options... read the rest of this mom's question, Kathy's response and give us your opinion here.
| 4 Steps to a Healthier Family Lifestyle
Parents should learn how to implement healthy habits in our lives and the lives of our teens to be more healthy. Easy? No. Worth the effort? Yes. Read these five steps on how to implement a healthier lifestyle in your family... read more.
| Be Your Teen's Parent, Not Their Friend
It is easy to get stuck when raising your teen in a number of pitfalls, but I find the 'being a friend' pitfall the hardest to avoid. I'm sure you can relate. There are times when parents just want to be liked. We're people and we love our children, so we want to be loved back. It would make things so much easier - less stress, right? But nowhere in the definition of 'parent' is the word 'friend' or the word 'easy'. And in reality, being a friend to your teen just makes life harder... read more.
| High School Survival Guide for Parents
As teens grow older, they are more capable and independent. But with this independence, they need guidance from their parents in order to survive and get the most out of their high school education. This high school survival guide for parents will use the resources below to help you guide your teen to achieving in their highest potential in high school.
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