Tag Archives: Troubled Teens

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How to Parent Rebellious Adolescents

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Questioning authority can be a positive indicator of growth and development in teens, but it can also be a challenge for parents. Fortunately, there are strategies parents can use in dealing with this period of burgeoning independence. In this recent segment from KTVI-TV in St. Louis, Dr. Hyken shares tips for effectively managing the parent-child relationship in the midst of those trying teenage years.


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Why Kids Lie and What to Do about It

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A recent Canadian Study at Toronto University found that one-fifth of all 2-year-olds are able to lie, 90 percent of 4-year-olds are capable of telling untruths, and the rate of lying peaked around 12-years-old. Interestingly, the study further found that lying is not necessarily a bad thing.

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Kids & Lying

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Kids do lie to their parents and others from an early age. However, the fact that it is happening may not be all bad or be a symptom of other issues. Dr. Hyken discusses this topic on KTVI-TV Fox 2 in St. Louis, MO.


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Kids and Cursing

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Parents are often surprised when their teens use curse words and wonder where they, “learned that kind of language.” Dr. Hyken addresses that issue on KTVI-TV Fox 2 in St. Louis, MO.


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Wilderness Program

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Our daughter is really out of control. My husband and I are considering sending her to a wilderness program or therapeutic boarding school, but we are very hesitant. We really feel we are out of options. How did this happen and what do we do?

This is a difficult question for any parent to ask, but you are not alone. Many families have faced this same concern; however, wilderness programs and therapeutic schools can change lives.

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Defiant Teens

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My teenager has been breaking a lot of house rules lately. Some of the things she is doing feel like normal teenage behavior, but other times it feels excessive. How do I know when my daughter has crossed the line?

As teenagers enter the driving years, their behavior often changes. This is usually related to an adolescent’s desire to develop her own identity as well as her own independence. Peers start to become more important than parents, and the ability to drive creates a new found freedom and opportunity to push the boundaries of household rules. When gauging
the seriousness of your rule breaking teen’s behavior consider the following guidelines to help you determine when your child has crossed the line.

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Teen Drug Use

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When our children have role models like Miley Cyrus, who was caught on video taking a hit from a bong, what are they suppose to do? Teenagers are also the target for many different tobacco companies these days and the pressure is getting greater. Dr. Hyken talks about what can be done to make sure your child makes the right choice.