It’s normal for teenagers to push boundaries and test limits. It’s part of their job to separate from their parents and become their own person. But sometimes, a teen’s behaviour goes beyond what might be considered typical teenage angst. Fortunately, there is help available. Venture Academy is a teen behavioural treatment centre with multiple locations…
Being a teenager can be tough, and so can being the parent of a teenager. Most teenagers go through rough patches where they tangle with family and friends, but what do you do if your teen is really out of control? For most, the first choice would be counselling or therapy, possibly even an intensive…
It is a widely known fact that the teenage years are a challenging time for both teens and their parents. It is a period of significant physical, emotional, and cognitive growth, and many teens struggle to find where they belong in the world. During this phase, some teens may make poor choices, such as drug…
When teens are getting into trouble at school and at home, there can be many reasons that they are having these problems. In many cases, this kind of behaviour is a cry for help, and parents might not know how to best help their children. For some teens, the structure and discipline of a troubled…
The teen years are a challenging time with all of the physical and psychological changes that occur. Unfortunately, for many teens, this turbulent phase in their lives causes them to make poor decisions and act out against authority figures at school and at home. When families reach the point where they have no idea how…
Electronic devices keep us more connected and more productive than ever. Many of us know the rush of anxiety when we think we’ve misplaced our phone and would be hard pressed to go a whole day without it, given how much we rely on them for communication, entertainment, and information. We are surrounded by ever-advancing…
Most teens will express an interest in sex at some point or another. But is your teen’s interest in sex unhealthy or harmful? Does the media they are exposed to give them unrealistic expectations around sex and relationships? How can you help your teen have more grounded ideas around sex or express their sexuality responsibly…
One of the most important—and difficult—conversations parents can have with their children is about sex and sexuality. The awkwardness of the topic, combined with how much sexual content children and teenagers can be exposed to (often before they are ready to understand it), can be an obstacle to parents talking to their teens about sex.…
In locations like the U.S. and Canada, behavioural care for teens is easily accessible, partly due to the rise in teen neurodiversity. The concept of neurodiversity seems to be everywhere these days. Increasingly, young adults are using the term to describe themselves. But what exactly is neurodiversity? In the past, the word ‘neurodivergent’ was used…
In countries like the U.S. and Canada, teen behavioural care is now easily accessible. Discussing professional treatment for behavioural and conduct problems in teens is more approachable these days, which is essential as cases of neurodivergence in teens are increasing. But what is a neurodivergent teen? Neurodiversity is the idea that it’s acceptable and normal…