a mother consoles her young son who is looking distraught as she wonders how do i protect my child from bad influence

How Do I Protect my Child From Bad Influence

Mental Health, Teen Anxiety, Toxic Teen Relationships

As your child ages, they start making their own decisions, selecting their friends, and building networks. But as parents, you might ask yourself, “How do I protect my child from bad influence?” A friend’s bad influence may adversely affect your child—they may become more rebellious, disrespectful, or even experiment with drugs. If you’re worried about…

two teens are in an obviously toxic relationship as the boy screams at the girl who sits scared

8 Signs of a Toxic Teenage Relationship

Behaviour Treatment, Intervention Services, Teen Trauma Treatment, Toxic Teen Relationships

Relationships between young people can be intense. The teenage years are a time when people practice skills and techniques that they will use as they grow into adults, and interpersonal relationships are part of that process. Teens are especially vulnerable to getting involved in toxic teenage relationships because they may not yet have the judgment…