Sue Scheff: Teen Suicide Prevention Week

As you have probably heard before, talking to your teen about suicide is one of the most important things you can do in helping to prevent a suicide attempt. Many times parents are unsure of what to say and instead say nothing. Here are some suggestions of how you can open the channels of communication [...]

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) Inhalant Abuse with Teens and Pre-Teens

 
Inhalant Abuse is a growing problem among teens and pre-teens and a major concern for parents today.
 

Inhalant Abuse is a lesser-known form of substance abuse, but is no less dangerous than other forms.The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service has reported that more than 2.1 million children in America experiment with some form of an [...]

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) – Teen Cults, 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: Teens and Theft

Teens and Theft: Why it Happens
Too Young to Start
There are almost as many reasons teens steal as there are things for teens to steal. One of the biggest reasons teens steal is peer pressure. Often, teens will steal items as a means of proving’ that they are “cool enough” to hang out with a certain [...]

Carolina Springs Academy – “A Parent’s True Story” A Must Read for Any Parent Considering a Teen Help Program

My true story is based on our experiences (my daughter and myself) with Carolina Springs Academy in Due West, SC.It seems that Carolina Springs Academy representatives are telling parents that my story is false and I lost in a lawsuit with them.
This continues in their pattern of misrepresentation in my opinion.I not only defeated them [...]

Sue Scheff: At Risk Teens

The Risk Within
by Connect with Kids

Today, the number-one killer of adolescents is not disease or illness; it is accidental injury, often caused by risky behavior. Kids’ lives depend on the choices they make – choices to drink and drive, to take drugs, to have unprotected sex – or to say no.
Of course, not all risks [...]

Sue Scheff: Teaching Empathy in Schools by Connect with Kids

“Students come out the other side not only with a better education in the subject areas, but they are better citizens.”
– Paul Weimer, director, Character Education Partnership

The No Child Left Behind federal act has many students spending the majority of their day reading, writing and practicing math. However, a new study finds that character education, [...]

Sue Scheff: Helping Teens Avoid Bad Decisions – and Risky Situations

Good Kids, Bad Choices

All kids make mistakes … but some bad choices can lead to terrible outcomes. As parents, we need to do everything in our power to help our children learn to make smart decisions. How do you help your kids learn about the consequences of a split-second decision? How do you help them [...]

Sue Scheff: Teenagers Cutting Themselves by Connect with Kids

The Enemy InsideIt’s hard to understand teenagers cutting themselves, but kids do deliberately burn, scratch and cut themselves until they bleed. Even the kids involved with teenage cutting can’t tell you why it makes them feel better… at least for the moment. They can tell you that it’s addictive and scary.
“Cutting” is the most popular [...]

The Secret Life of Kids: What Your Kids Are Doing Shouldn’t Be a Mystery

Who’s pressuring your kids? Who’s offering them alcohol or drugs? Who’s talking to them on the Internet? Whether we’re teachers, parents, counselors…sometimes we just don’t know what’s really going on in a child’s life. If you want to talk to your kids about the challenges they face, but aren’t sure what to say, our programs [...]