Dr. Neuland says that North America is experiencing an epidemic of "alpha children." These are kids who are increasingly exploitive of weakness in others. According to Dr. Neufied we didn't get it right. We have allowed peer relationships to become more important to our teens than parental relationships. In this segment he explains how this disconnect from parents engenders aggression in teens.

Dr. Gordon Neufeld is a Vancouver-based developmental psychologist who consults with parents and professionals regarding children and their problems. In addition to being an author of Hold On To Your Kids: why parents need to matter more than peers, he is the founder of The Neufeld Institute which is committed to putting parents back into the driver’s seat with regards to their own children.

Our guests in this segment reveal that their is much we don't know or fully understand about teen alcohol use. Tune in and come up to speed on the essentials every teacher and parent needs to know.

Dr. Ellen Witt is Deputy Director, Division of Neuroscience and Behavior at the National Institutes of Health. Omar M. Mahmood, Ph.D., is a research scientist at UCSD. His current research is on the changes in neuropsychological abilities and functional neuroanatomy associated with brain maturation in children and adolescents. Amy McCready is the Founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and mom to two boys.

Our guests in this segment reveal that their is much we don't know or fully understand about teen alcohol use. Tune in and come up to speed on the essentials every teacher and parent needs to know.

Dr. Ellen Witt is Deputy Director, Division of Neuroscience and Behavior at the National Institutes of Health. Omar M. Mahmood, Ph.D., is a research scientist at UCSD. His current research is on the changes in neuropsychological abilities and functional neuroanatomy associated with brain maturation in children and adolescents. Amy McCready is the Founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and mom to two boys.

Dr. Neuland says that North America is experiencing an epidemic of "alpha children." These are kids who are increasingly exploitive of weakness in others. According to Dr. Neufied we didn't get it right. We have allowed peer relationships to become more important to our teens than parental relationships. In this segment he explains how this disconnect from parents engenders aggression in teens.

Dr. Gordon Neufeld is a Vancouver-based developmental psychologist who consults with parents and professionals regarding children and their problems. In addition to being an uthor of Hold On To Your Kids: why parents need to matter more than peers, he is the founder of The Neufeld Institute which is committed to putting parents back into the driver’s seat with regards to their own children.

While some teens fall apart under even minor pressure, others seem to have more capacity to cope. This ability to handle stress and adversity is called resilience and it's critical to success in life. In this segment we ask our guests experts to explain why some tweens and teens have a greater ability to handle the stress in their lives than others

Sam Goldstein, Ph.D. is a psychologist with areas of specialization in school psychology, child development and neuropsychology. Dr. Goldstein is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Attention Disorders and Contributing Editor to Attention Magazine. Amy McCready is the Founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and mom to two boys. She reaches a world-wide audience with her online parenting education programs that empower parents of toddlers to teens with the skills to correct misbehavior without nagging, reminding or yelling.

If your teen seems lazy, moody, irritable, slow or is just not comprehending well, sleep apnea may be the problem. What is sleep apnea? What causes it? Which teens are most likely to be impacted? How is identified and treated.Tune in to learn more. Our guest: Dr. Dean Beebe is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Director of the Neuropsychology Program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. As the author of nearly 50 professional articles, chapters, and books, he has been studying the effects of sleep problems on the thinking skills and behaviors of children and teenagers for over a decade.

Why do some teens perform far below their capabilities? What sorts of factors can trigger periods of poor achievement and low motivation in adolescents? Our guests identify a number of specific issues that can drive teens to underachieve and offer suggestions for parents.

Why do some teens perform far below their capabilities? What sorts of factors can trigger periods of poor achievement and low motivation in adolescents? Our guests identify a number of specific issues that can drive teens to underachieve and offer suggestions for parents.

Recent reports have estimated that About 80% of high school students have cheated, and that cheating is not only on the rise, but is reaching epidemic proportions. Why are so many teens cheating? Who cheats more boys or girls? Why is this trend on the rise and what can parents and teachers do about it?

Recent reports have estimated that About 80% of high school students have cheated, and that cheating is not only on the rise, but is reaching epidemic proportions. Why are so many teens cheating? Who cheats more boys or girls? Why is this trend on the rise and what can parents and teachers do about it?