Parenting teens is filled with challenges! Is your teen’s behavior normal hormone changes and part of growing up? Or is your teen struggling with stress, depression, suicide, eating disorders, or substance abuse problems? Is your teen a bully or a bully’s victim? Is your teen addicted to their cell phone or the internet? Are there problems with internet pedophiles, internet bullying, or internet stalking? Is your vulnerable teenager being groomed by a pedophile? Is your daughter’s relationship abusive or do you suspect a teenager may be a victim of physical or sexual abuse? Answer these Yes/No questions to help you learn the symptoms and warning signs of a number of issues affecting teen-aged children.
How can I tell if my child or someone I know might have an eating disorder? An unhealthy relationship with food can lead to eating disorders, which have serious emotional and physical effects. Anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating are fairly well-known eating disorders, but some eating disorders don’t fit into one of those categories. Some … Read more
Am I contributing to my child’s risk of developing an eating disorder? As a parent, you may be contributing to your child’s risk of developing an eating disorder. Answer these few questions to learn more about how parents may unknowingly contribute to a child’s eating disorder and help you evaluate if you may need to … Read more
When you eat, is it because you are physically hungry or psychologically craving food? Our bodies and minds deceive each other and confuse us into becoming or remaining overweight. Once you learn to recognize real hunger from cravings you can create a Cravings Substitute List and work on other anti-craving techniques to help you achieve … Read more
Could I be addicted to some substance or behavior? Addiction is evident when an obsession with something disrupts the more important things in life, like personal relationships, schooling, or jobs. People can become addicted to pretty much anything. Addiction to substances like alcohol, prescription drugs, or illegal drugs are well-known. Impulse control disorders, or behavior … Read more
Do I have a healthy view of my body? Girls as young as 9 years old report some dissatisfaction with their bodies and their body image tends to grow steadily worse as they get older. Girls tend to struggle with body image far more than boys. Most body image feelings will stay with a girl … Read more
Am I addicted to the internet? Are you on the internet every minute you can? Do you turn down social activities because you would rather be online? Do you spend too much time at work surfing? You may have an internet addiction. Addiction is evident when an obsession with something disrupts the more important things … Read more
Am I ready to lose weight successfully? Did you know that being ready to lose weight is an important factor in losing weight successfully? When you are prepared in all areas of your life (emotional, mental, physical) losing weight is easier and you will be more successful. Take this quiz to see if you’re ready … Read more
Is my drinking normal or do I potentially have a problem with alcohol? Is your drinking considered normal, by you and others, or do you think you may be alcoholic? This quick assessment is based on the Short Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (SMAST), one of the standard tests used by doctors and counselors to determine … Read more
When is drug abuse actually a drug addiction? Drug abuse may turn into drug addiction. How can you recognize if that has happened? Keep in mind that ‘drugs’ includes illegal drugs, as well as inhalants, solvents, steroids, among others. Take this quick assessment to learn more about the signs that drug abuse has progressed into … Read more
Does my drug use put me at risk for a drug abuse problem? Generally, when most people talk about substance abuse, they are referring to the use of illegal drugs. However, there are substances that can be abused for their mood-altering effects that are not drugs at all, such as inhalants and solvents, and there … Read more