Dear Teen Parenting Coach
ADDitude’s team of teen parenting experts answer questions from readers about everything from independence & responsibility to homework & grades to relationships & sex to organization & time management.
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Q: How Can I Discourage My Impulsive Teen From Experimenting With Drugs?
Symptoms such as impulsivity and anxiety put teens with ADHD at higher risk for trying alcohol and...
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Q: What Can We Do If Our Child’s Private School Won’t Follow His 504 Plan?
Accommodations for students with ADHD are only effective when both teachers and students commit to...
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Q: My Teen Has Been Barred from the Track Team!
For a socially isolated teen with ADHD, finding a sport or other extra-curricular activity...
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Q: Can My Teen (and My Family) Survive a Medication Break?
Violent, nasty rebound effects in the afternoon have pushed us to try an ADHD medication vacation....
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Q: My Son Is Getting Lost in His Huge High School
It’s a natural instinct: When your child begins to stray off the path toward graduation, you chase...
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Q: How Will I Know When My Teen Is Ready to Drive?
Your teen is chomping at the bit to get his license, but you’re worried that his ADHD symptoms of...
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Q: College Feels Far Away. How Can We Help Our H.S. Junior See That It’s Not?
Teens with ADHD are largely motivated by short-term rewards like a good grade, a night out with...
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Q: How Can My Teen Stop Spiraling Into Negativity?
The teenage years are ripe with intense emotions, and when adolescents get stuck on a negative...
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Q: Should My Teen Take the ACT or the SAT?
Your teen would likely prefer to take neither college entrance exam, but chances are he’ll need to...
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Q: Is My Teen’s Homework Really Too Hard…
…Or does he just not want to do it? Students who relish doing homework are few and far between, and...
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Q: Where Do I Draw the Line Between Helping and Enabling My Child’s Defiant Behavior?
On the surface, your child's behaviors may look like those of a defiant teen. But once you've secured...
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Q: How Can I Empower My Teen to Advocate for Himself?
One of the goals of high school is to teach children independence, confidence, and the power of...
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Q: How Can I Encourage Balance in My Teen’s Busy Life?
Track practice. SAT prep. Debate club. Service projects. Movie nights. And of course, more classes...
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Q: How Can We Save Our Son From Himself?
Marijuana. Sneaking out. Hateful comments. You're not sure how you ended up here, but your...
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Q: How Can I Motivate My Faltering Teen — Without Starting a Fight?
At the beginning of the year, your teen was confident, organized, and motivated. As the months tick...