PARENTS

Listed below are some typical questions asked by parents who have received services from the Harrison Youth Council, Inc.

·        How can I ask questions so that I’ll get answers—which consist of more than one word?

·        How do I help my child with body image and self esteem?

·        How do I know if my child is developing an eating disorder?

·        How do I tell the difference between moodiness and serious depression?

·        How can I manage discipline now that “time-outs” don’t work?

·        How much money should I give my teenager?

·        What’s the right age to let my child start dating?

·        What do I do if my child comes home drunk or high?

·        What’s the difference between normal adolescent defiance and really dangerous behavior?