As parents, our worst nightmare is that something painful and irrevocable will befall our children. It is not the bumps and hurt feelings of everyday life we worry about. It’s pregnancy, addiction, depression, anxiety, suicide, and self harm that we fear the most. We know pain and discomfort are part of the growing process and should not fear allowing our children to learn life lessons and to experience the impact and consequences of their behavior.
But what happens when adolescent angst crosses the line and turns into very high risk behaviors that can have dire and lasting consequences for a child? On the next Line One we will look at how parents should respond when faced with such issues as substance abuse, criminal behavior, violent behavior, and severe emotional disturbances. Returning as guests will be adolescent therapists Robert Rhodes, Whitney Whitman, and Dr. Ebony McLain-Owens.
LINKS:
- Alaska Youth Risk Behavior Survey Trends 2003-2013
- PsychCentral: Parenting Angry Teens
- Empowering Parents: Parenting an Angry, Explosive Teen: What You Should—and Shouldn’t—Do
- CDC: Adolescent and School Health, Sexual Risk Behavior: HIV, STD, & Teen Pregnancy Prevention
- Psychology Today: Anger in the Age of Entitlement
- NIDA for Teens: Drug Abuse
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: Teens, Alcohol and other drugs
- University of Nebraska: High-Risk Behaviors Among Youth
- Better Homes: High-Risk Behaviors in Your Teens
- WebMD Health and Parenting: Teens Are Hardwired for Risky Behavior
RELATED SHOWS:
- Line One: Parenting the Modern Team (Part 1)
- Line One: Parenting the Modern Team: Smart Phones, the Internet and Social Media (Part 2)
HOST : Dr. Thad Woodard, Anchorage pediatrician
GUESTS:
- Robert Rhodes, Licensed Clincial Social Worker, Counseling Solutions of Alaska
- Dr. Ebony McClain-Owens, Ph.D., Bridges Counseling Connection
- Whitney Whitman, Licensed Professional Counselor
LIVE BROADCAST: Monday, January 27, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. (Alaska time)
REPEAT BROADCAST: Monday, January 27, 2014 at 9:00 p.m. (Alaska time)
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