How to Start A Conversation on Alcohol With Your Teen
As a resource for parents and young adults, Shepherd’s Hill Academy values our partnerships in addition to the support that we provide. Preventing teen alcohol abuse begins with talking to your teens and finding solutions…
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Teen Violence: Do You Have an Angry Teen?
Is your teen becoming increasingly angry? Do they struggle in coping with their emotions. Do they act out physically in rage, anger, or distress? If so, your teen may be at risk for exhibiting violent…
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Teen Peer Pressure
Every teenager experiences peer pressure. As a teen or young adult, an individual desires to be considered normal. This is a time when a teen is truly discovering who they are and what they want…
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Teen Bullying
Bullying is the act of one teen belittling or intentionally causing harm to another teen. Bullying often occurs multiple times, being repeated over time. However, a single occurrence of hurt or harmful behavior is also…
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Are Poor Sleep Habits Affecting Your Teen? Tips for Achieving Healthy Sleep
Do you have concerns about recent behavioral changes in your teenager? Does he or she tend to stay up late or seem tired during the day? While something serious like alcohol abuse, depression, or ADHD…
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Identifying and Treating Digital Addiction Among Adolescents
Digital addiction, also known as technology addiction, is the compulsive use of digital devices despite negative consequences that the behavior has on a person’s life. While the percentage of adolescents who are digitally addicted is…
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