a teen spends hours on her phone on the couch at the risk of her social relationships

Helping Teens With an Addiction to Technology

Teens today have continuous access to the internet through home computers, tablets, and smartphones. This access offers many benefits. Teens can access information on virtually any topic and master new skills. They can also socialise with others around the world, play games, or listen to music and watch videos. Some young people make a very…

a young neurodivergent person looks out the window

5 Common Types of Neurodiversity

In locations like the U.S. and Canada, behavioural care for teens is easily accessible, partly due to the rise in teen neurodiversity. The concept of neurodiversity seems to be everywhere these days. Increasingly, young adults are using the term to describe themselves. But what exactly is neurodiversity? In the past, the word ‘neurodivergent’ was used…

a parent tries to reconcile with their teen after an oppositional defiant disorder episode

Does My Teen Have Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)?

These days, behavioural care for teens in Canada and other countries is typically more accessible than it was in the past. It’s a good thing, too, because parents and guardians sometimes need professional help in handling more than just their teens’ physical and mental health. Some mental health conditions observed in younger people have to…

a disrespectful teen is reprimanded by a parent

5 Signs Your Teen Does Not Respect You

The adolescent years are difficult for many parents and guardians to get through without professional teen behavioural care. Fortunately, in Canada and other countries, it’s easy to access care like this, especially these days when puberty begins earlier, and children leave home permanently later than in any previous generation. Parents and guardians these days spend…

parents have an important and supportive conversation with their teen son at the park

Should I Trust My Teen?

Teen behavioural treatment is often offered professionally in countries like the U.S. and Canada. But professional help is mainly thought of as needed only when mental health conditions are involved. What happens when parents or guardians observe inappropriate behaviours in their teens? After all, parenting involves allowing children to have more freedoms and responsibilities as…