The Blog of P.U.R.E. and Sue Scheff

 Are you searching for teen help? No doubt, many parents are experiencing new challenges with their anxious teenagers during these uncertain times. In a recent survey by  Common Sense Media , the spread of the coronavirus has upended school for teens, with  95%  of 13- to 17-year-olds in the U.S. reporting the cancellation of  in-person  classes at their schools at least temporarily. Teens are worried - the average youth is facing stress , anxiety and some are feeling loneliness (according to the survey). For those that were already experiencing risky behaviors, this can be more troubling. Quarantine life could be a time of relaxation for some, but for some parents of teens, it's anything but relaxing. Whether your teen is stressed out from not being able to mingle with their friends, or spending way too much time online (especially since they had to finish school virtually) -- maybe your teen is feeling isolated or lonely, are they sinking into a depre...

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 rules and regulations of their family and household. Disagreements with parents leave them unhappy and frustrated to the point of rebellion. Naiveté leads them to believe they could survive outside the nest; and dreams of a life without parental guidance, rules and punishment seem ideal. The dangers of a runaway lifestyle are obvious. Afraid and desperate, teens on the street are easy targets for robbery, rape, prostitution, drug addiction and violent crime. While the official Runaway Hotline cites nine out of ten teens return home or are returned home by the police within a month, any amount of time on the street can chan...

Dr. Michele Borba , again has given us an educational and informational Blog - this time about our teens moods and how to survive them! Her new book coming out in September, The BIG Book of Parenting Solutions will offer you literally volumes of great parenting advice! By Michele Borba Last year your daughter was so sweet, suddenly she has an “attitude.” Two months ago your son was your best bud, now he treats you like you’re totally “uncool.” Welcome to the world of parenting a teenager. Throw out any of those child-rearing manuals you’ve used in the past. To survive this age group and come out sane you need a whole new parenting perspective. Mark Twain offered one of most ingenious solutions: “Put them in a barrel,” he said, then and nail it shut until they turn nineteen. Only then should you let them out.” Here are a few more realistic (and legal) tips from my book, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions: 101 Answers to Your Everyday Challenges and Wildest Worries that might help yo...