Children & Teens

The objective of this article is to point out the special pressures on young adolescents in junior high in an effort to help parents deal with the issues to prevent trouble from developing. Summary: … [Read more...] about Pressures on Young Adolescents-Junior High

The objective of this article is to provide some suggestions for mothers who are raising the children in the face of the desertion of their father. Summary: When a father disengages from the family … [Read more...] about When Fathers Desert Children | How To Prevent Troubled Teens

The objective of this article is to offer some suggestions for fathers who may be dealing with children whose mother has left them. Summary: The desertion by a mother may be harder for children to … [Read more...] about Desertion by a Mother | Avoiding Troubled Teens

The objective of this article is to highlight the particular difficulties with losing a mother. Summary: The loss of either parent is traumatic for children. However, since mothers are more often the … [Read more...] about When Children Lose a Mother

The objective of this article is to point out the stresses on early adolescents related to the opposite sex in an effort to provide a cushioning for them from their caregivers. Summary: During early … [Read more...] about Stresses in Early Boy-Girl Relationships

The objective of this article is to help family and friends be aware of the stresses that children experience so that they can help to mitigate them where possible. Summary: Children are affected by … [Read more...] about Stresses For Children In The World In Which They Live

The objective of this article is to help families in this difficult position to understand what they may be experiencing. Summary: Suicide puts an entirely different face onto the grieving process. … [Read more...] about The Effects Of Teen Suicide In Families

The objective of this article is to point out some warning signs for teens who may try suicide with the hope of preventing some deaths. Summary: Many adolescents die who really did not mean to … [Read more...] about Suicidal Patterns of Troubled Teens

The objective of this article is to make some suggestions as to the general profile of adolescent boys and girls who may attempt or succeed at committing suicide. Summary: Adolescents experience great … [Read more...] about Troubled Adolescents: General Profile of Suicidal Teens

It is very important to understand that there is a large relationship between how parents are managing their feelings and how well or poorly children do. One place where this shows up particularly is … [Read more...] about How Your Feelings May Affect Your Children