Teens and Violence

When a parent notices warning signs that her troubled teen could become violent, what should she do? ...

Talking to Teens about ViolenceTHE SCENEIn 2001, my 15-year-old sat staring at the TV, horrified by the coverage of the school shootings in Santee, California. "My God," she said. "That could be me." If you are ever faced with a similar scene, yo...

Identifying any single or leading cause for human behavior is counterproductive. The reality is that all life factors exercise influence on people. ...

The parent of a troubled teen gets advice on how to deal with his violent behavior. ...

Our expert advises a parent not to worry about hereditary violence, but to be alert to behavior signals in her sons. ...

Talking About Date RapeSpotting a Predator Did you know that somewhere in America a woman is raped every two minutes?* If you've ever waited anxiously for your daughter to come home from a night out, now you can find out how to teach her to prot...

Talking to Our Sons about Sex and LimitsIt's difficult enough to talk about sex with our kids, so it may add to your discomfort when I say that you need to talk to them about date rape too. Boys need to know when sex is consensual and when it's n...

There are some pre-incident indicators associated with boys who act out violently. ...

Talking With Teens About Threats to Their SafetyThe Scene You've heard through the parent grapevine that a student in your 15-year-old daughter's school has been making violent threats. Over dinner you eye your daughter speculatively, wondering h...

Have Your Teenage Daughter Test Her Safety Know-How As you begin to enter adulthood, you will become increasingly independent from your parents. Do you know how to keep yourself safe when you are on your own? Read through the scenario below from ...

An obsessive interest in gore, serial killers, rapists, suicide, and depression is definitely a cause for concern. ...