May 15th, 2007 by Ann Walker
Oppositional Defiant Disorder is described as having the following “symptoms”:
Often loses temper
Often argues with adults
Often actively defies or refuses to comply with adults’ requests or rules
Often deliberately annoys people
Often blames others for his or her mistakes or misbehaviors
Is often touchy or easily annoyed by others
Is often angry and resentful
Is often spiteful or vindictive
This type of […]
May 15th, 2007 by Ann Walker
Troubled teenagers are grown. Young minds are the fields from which the harvest of the teen years will be grown. What seeds are being planted in your child’s mind? When are the seeds planted that finally bear the fruit of teen addictions? How about as early as 11?
“One 11-year-old girl told CNN’s Don Knapp […]
May 15th, 2007 by Ann Walker
Teen crisis intervention programs are typically spearheaded by community groups who want more safeguards and effective solutions in place when dealing with out of control teens. Some very innovative programs have sprung up across the country by groups of parents who have become alarmed over the prevalence of teen drinking and drug abuse.
In the past, […]