Why Is My Teen So Angry? Anger can be a useful emotion. It helps us identify when our personal needs are unmet, when a boundary has been crossed, or when we have an unresolved issue that needs work. In teens, anger can even be frequent. Changes in brain development...
The Connection Between Mental Health & Substance Abuse in Teens Did you know that teens struggling with poor mental health are at an increased risk for abusing substances? It’s estimated that 60-75% of adolescents with a substance use disorder also have a co-occurring...
Gaming is popular. It’s fun, it’s challenging, and it creates opportunities for social connection. Unfortunately, video games can also be addictive. Approximately 8.5% of all teens show video game addiction symptoms. Video game addiction can impact mental health,...
Memoirs of Transformation: Michael Longbons by Steve Williams Michael Longbons was 16 years old when his parents enrolled him into TCAR in 2009. He had rejected God, mainly to rebel against his parents and to allow himself to continue self-destructive habits and...
When teens start spinning out of control, they usually exhibit many signs that will clue parents and other observant adults into a change. Unfortunately, many parents often write these signs off as normal teenage behavior. As a result, they don’t realize that their...
