It's now many of our children who are acting out their fears, hurts and frustrations. We must begin repairing the broken structures of our families and communities, which are catalyst in helping our youth. Our nation has received yet another wakeup call. Let's look closely at the five factors commonly found in many of today's families. Denial Teen trouble doesn't suddenly appear.
Problems progress from questionable and sporadic to alarming and frequent.
If not addressed early on, problems will escalate. For example, if your teen's peer group has changed dramatically and their new friends give you an uneasy feeling, you need to pay attention to your intuition. Something about their behavior is interesting to your teen, and it's only a matter of time before your teen emulates their behavior. No family is exempt, and it's a grave mistake to turn a blind eye when a teen's behavior surpasses what is developmentally normal for their age group. Another form of denial is the parent who suspects something may be wrong with their teen but refuses to look further for confirmation, such as in their room or backpack.