❏ Adolescence can be an important time in one’s life as the transition from childhood to adulthood begins. Yet, it is also a time of social and physical change which can be challenging for the adolescent and parents. Fortunately there is a plethora of literature that addresses some of these challenges as well as provides tips for a healthy relationship between parents and adolescents.
The sun is bright outside and the kids are out of school for summer vacation. Rather than hearing the yelling of kids playing outside, it is eerily quiet. As the father goes back inside to finish some chores around the house, he notices that all three of his children are looking at the screens on…
The teacher softly sighed as she raised her voice one more time, “Alex, please sit down and start on your work!” Alex heard the teacher and headed back to his seat to get back to work on his assignment. However, he got distracted by some classmates and headed over to their desks to see what…
“When I grow up, I am going to be a singer and I am going to sing on TV in front of all my fans,” said the little girl. “Well when I grow up, I am going to be a doctor and make other kids better when they are sick,” said the little boy. Knowing…
The child had several bruises on his arms. He no longer smiled and waved at his neighbor. The easy going child had gradually changed before his neighbor’s eyes into someone who was irritable and cried easily. The neighbor suspected there was something going on but was not sure what to do. After all, it wasn’t…