The best way to help a troubled child is to help their PARENTS. This website is dedicated to helping parents and caregivers of troubled children, teenagers, and young adults. Use the search box to find articles and information on your child’s issue and what you can do about it. Back to main page
Troubled children and teenagers who are pathologically defiant have a brain condition with many possible causes or diagnoses. Whether they are overtly aggressive or “passive-aggressive,” parents have options for reducing defiance and limiting the stress they bring into the household. If your child is defiant to a degree that affects their life functions, this is what …
The vitamins listed here are absolutely essential for your child’s brain, and it’s highly likely your child doesn’t have enough. People with psychiatric disorders commonly have physical problems that are symptoms of vitamin deficiency. Take digestive problems, for example–low levels of B vitamins cause digestive disorders, especially B12. “One of the most common deficiencies seen …
If you care for a child experiencing hallucinations but don’t know what it’s like, these first-hand accounts may help you better understand and support your child. This writer is taking medications, which help, but do not fully eliminate the hallucinations. “The reason my thoughts inaccurately capture existence is because my understanding of existence is different …
Starting school after a summer vacation triggers behavioral problems in many troubled children and teens. A rocky start can result in problem behavior for a couple of months. Your child does poor academically during those months, and their behavior primes teachers to treat them differently. This guest article by Eileen Devine, LCSW, breaks down the …
