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Sue Scheff: Parenting Teens in a Positive Direction

School is opening throughout our country this month. It can be an exciting time for some and a trying time for others.
Having a successful school year is always a parent’s desire, however sometimes there are bumps and struggles. Especially if your child is in High School and preparing for their college applications, we need to [...]

Sue Scheff 2008 Parenting Websites and Books

Well, 2008 is finally behind us! Many would say it was not the best year economically, with stress of finances, the frustrations of getting our kids/teens to comprehend the serious of it all. Personally I am very excited about 2009 – especially this fall, my second book will be released and it is going to [...]

Sue Scheff – Parenting Teens

Are you at your wit’s end?
 
Are you experiencing any of the following situations or feeling at a complete loss or a failure as a parent?  You are not alone and by being a proactive parent you are taking the first step towards healing and bringing your family back together.
 

Is your teen escalating out of control?
Is [...]

Sue Scheff – Wit’s End! Advice and Resources for Saving Your Out of Control Teen

With peer pressure and social influences at all-time highs, many good teens are making bad choices, placing intense emotional and financial strain on parents and families. Lack of motivation, substance abuse, negative peers and gang affiliation are just some of the common challenges facing kids today.
To help address these and other issues, parent advocate Sue [...]

Sue Scheff – Parenting Teen Blog

About.com: Teens by Denise Witmer offers a wealth of information for parents dealing with today’s teens. Take a moment to learn more!
Denise D. Witmer has been a “professional parent” at the Masonic Childrens Home in Elizabethtown, Pa. She worked in the adolescent buildings from May 1988 – September 1997 and again from May 2003 – [...]

Sue Scheff: Drugs, Alcohol and Kids

Author: Judith SeixasGeraldine Youcha
Source: NYU Child Study Center
Although the latest government study finds drug use unchanged, kids are still at risk and experimenting at younger ages
Risk factors
Some youngsters are clearly more likely than others to be attracted to and hooked on drugs, nicotine and alcohol. The risk increases with any of these factors and a [...]

Sue Scheff (Parent Advocate) Parent Empowerment!

Parent Empowerment!
By Sue Scheff
Are you at your wit’s end? Completely frustrated and stressed out over your child’s behavior? Are you questioning where the child you raised with values went? It is time to empower yourself with information that can help you take control again.
So many parents are desperate to find resolution and peace with their [...]

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) Dealing with Your 18 Year Old “Child”

At this time of year, it seems we are contacted by more and more parents that have an 18 year old or a 17 year old that is almost 18. If you have been struggling with your younger teen and like many of us, keep hoping and praying it will change, take a moment to [...]

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) Internet Predators Target Teens with Depression

By Johanna Curtis
Internet Predators Target Teens with Depression, Acne and Mental Illness

Bipolar, Acne, Depression, Chronic Illness? Your Teen May be More Vulnerable
Net predators mostly target vulnerable teens. Find out which teens are most vulnerable and how to protect them. Acne, depression, bipolar put teens at risk.
It’s not our youngest children, but our teens that are [...]

Sue Scheff: Teen Gambling Addiction

By Connect with Kids

“I think if someone had asked me if I had wanted to go out with a beautiful girl or sit at home and play poker, I probably would have said I’d play poker.”
– Daniel Gushue, 22 years old

<!–a href=”#” target=”_blank”></a–>Daniel was a compulsive gambler.
Over the course of two years he racked up [...]