Sue Scheff: Benefits of Abstinence Among Teens

By Connect with Kids
“If you don’t feel that they should be having sex at this age, tell them that. Explain your values. Listen to them as well, give them a chance to express their opinions as well, and you can have a discussion about it.  It’s very important that adolescents have a chance to express [...]

Parents Universal Resource Experts Founder Sue Scheff: Carolina Springs Academy (WWASPS) Learn from my Mistakes

Admitting Mistakes as a Parent – and Moving on from the Past

By Sue Scheff
Several years ago my beautiful teenage daughter and I endured a very stressful and painful time. My daughter, like many teens today, was going through a difficult time and I began searching for outside help. In my desperation I stumbled on several [...]

Sue Scheff: Teen Cults – are dangerous for troubled teens

List of Dangerous Cults that Target Troubled Teens, with information provided by Sue Scheff™

There are a myriad of different cults threatening teenage livelihoods today. Below is a list of some of the most dangerous and well known cults, but this is by no means meant to be exhaustive, it is simply a sample of some [...]

Sue Scheff: Youth Gang Statistics

Youth gang activity is a significant problem in the United States. The following are statistics related to youth violence and gang activities:

14 percent of teens are gang members (according to a survey in Denver)
89 percent of serious violent crimes committed by teens were committed by gang members
Gang members are 60 percent more likely to be [...]

Sue Scheff (Parents Universal Resource Experts): Teen Cults – Preventing them from Ruining your Family

Teen cults claim many victims each year
Every year thousands of teens across the country become ensnared in the dangerous and misunderstood world of cults. These hazardous entities prey on the uncertainty and alienation that many teens feel and use those feelings to attract unsuspecting teens into their cult traps. As a figurehead in the world [...]

Sue Scheff: Admitting Mistakes – Learn from my Mistakes, Gain from my Knowledge

It is not easy to admit you have made mistakes, especially as a parent when our kids are involved.
However, it is so important to take your mistakes and learn from them then move forward.
Having an at risk teen can truly put any parent at risk in making rash and wrong decisions.Learn from my mistakes – [...]

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) Struggling Teens, Troubled Teens, At Risk Teens, Difficult Teens

Do any of these labels sound familiar? 
•Truancy (Excessive Absences) 
•Multiple Suspension/Detentions
•Expulsion 
•Academic Failure/Grades Dropping – Underachiever
•Social Withdrawal – Isolating themselves
•Poor Decision Making 
•Peer Relationship Problems; Fights; Arguments 
•Choosing the Wrong Peer Group 
•Defiant/Anger/Violent/Rage/Rebellious – Conduct Disorder
•Confrontational Behavior/Acting Out 
•Refusal to accept Accountability for their Actions 
•Depression/Bipolar/Oppositional Defiance Disorder 
•Involvement in Cult Activities – Gang Activity
Does any of the above sound familiar? If so [...]

Sue Scheff: Troubled Teens, Struggling Teens – Parents looking for Teen Help

Do any of these labels sound familiar? 
•Truancy (Excessive Absences) 
•Multiple Suspension/Detentions
•Expulsion 
•Academic Failure/Grades Dropping – Underachiever
•Social Withdrawal – Isolating themselves
•Poor Decision Making 
•Peer Relationship Problems; Fights; Arguments 
•Choosing the Wrong Peer Group 
•Defiant/Anger/Violent/Rage/Rebellious – Conduct Disorder
•Confrontational Behavior/Acting Out 
•Refusal to accept Accountability for their Actions 
•Depression/Bipolar/Oppositional Defiance Disorder 
•Involvement in Cult Activities – Gang Activity
Does any of the above sound familiar? If so [...]

Sue Scheff: Teen Runaways a Growing Problem

One of any parent’s greatest fears is a missing child.
Each year, one million troubled teens from every social class, race and religion run away from home. Unfortunately, for American families, that number continues to rise.
Confused, pressured and highly impressionable teens follow their peers into bad choices. In most cases, runaway teenagers want to escape the [...]

Sue Scheff – Parents Universal Resource Experts: Teen Runaways

One of any parent’s greatest fears is a missing child.
Each year, one million troubled teens from every social class, race and religion run away from home. Unfortunately, for American families, that number continues to rise.
Confused, pressured and highly impressionable teens follow their peers into bad choices. In most cases, runaway teenagers want to escape the [...]