February 2009
One in three teenagers has experienced violence in a dating relationship. It is important to remember that it can happen to anyone. This includes your child.
In today's society we often ignore small problems and focus on the really big issues, "no blood no foul" so to speak. Teenagers, especially, do not seem to understand that it is the small problems left unresolved that create the bigger problems.
Continue Reading “Violence in Dating Relationships”January 2009
Just because the holidays are over, doesn't mean it has to be the end of family time. In fact, during this economic downturn spending time at home may become a necessity for you and your family.
Continue Reading “Teens and Sex”March 2008
Sex, drugs, and dating make teens feel older. Television, movies, records, and advertisements give teens the illusion that these behaviors are “normal” and a mandatory part of the maturing process.
Continue Reading “Teens and Sex”February 2008
Last week Stephen Kazmierczak entered Northern Illinois University and began a shooting rampage killing six, wounding 16, and killing himself. This devastating event came “without warning” to many of the the gunmen’s friends and family. It seems stories like these are becoming common place in our society.
Continue Reading “Seeing the Red Flags Before Tragedy Strikes”January 2008
It’s hard to believe that another New Year has finally arrived. There is something magical about starting a new year. Something inside each of us beckons us to look for the new day, forget the mistakes and just simply start over. Where do we begin? There’s no better place to start than with our families.
Continue Reading “Parenting Resolutions for the New Year”December 2007
The holiday season is one of the most deadly times of the year for alcohol-related crashes especially for teenagers. MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) estimates that “each year nationally, more than 1,000 people die during the holiday season in drunk driving crashes” (MADD, 2006).
Continue Reading “Holiday Dangers for Teens”November 2007
Peer pressure: people feel it, inflict it, and increasingly let it control their lives. According to the Department of Student Support Services peer pressure is the most powerful influence in a childs decision to join a gang.
Continue Reading “Peer Pressure Kills”October 2007 By
Parent Help is sounding the alarm on a new health concern. They’re delicious, they’re thirst quenching, they’re colorful, they’re super-trendy…they’re alcoholic.
Continue Reading “Energy Drink or Alcohol?”September 2007
Parent Help is proud to announce a new, one-of-a-kind product that will give parents all the tools they need to make their home of peace, love, and unity. And the best part is, you can do it from home.
Continue Reading “Gravity Matters Puts Parents Back in Control”
