Karyn Gordon is a parent and teen coach who has become an authority on the period of adolescence. She has a private counseling practice in Toronto and also contributes to Slice Network’s The Mom Show. Not only does she give advice on Generation Y issues but she is also the author of “Dr. Karyn’s Guide to the Teen Years”.
Gordon’s recommended style of parenting is being an “Inside-Out” parent. She describes this as “A parent who focuses on whom the child is becoming and less on what he's achieving. More on the effort not the mark. It's also about parents looking inward. What do I need to do differently? How am I contributing to the problem?”
For example, when dealing with a teen issue like sexual promiscuity, Gordon would recommend approaching the issue with a one-on-one talk.
“You choose the right time, when everyone is relaxed. You raise it, not in terms of judging, but trying to get to the root of it, maybe it's pressure or low self-esteem. You might ask, "Can you help me understand?" Then you voice where you're coming from: These are my values and why I've chosen them. But the No. 1 tip is listen first.”

What exactly should you tell your teenager about your past and when should they find out? How honest does a parent have to be?
How can you respond to questions like-- When did you first have sex? Dad, did you smoke pot? What kinds of things did you do when you were a teen?
Some parents may answer honestly, others may not. And like the response of a staff counselor at the Yale Child Study Center, “There isn’t any one-size-fits-all response to your question.”
It can be difficult to discern how honest you should be as a parent with your teenagers. Should you admit to your not so clean experiences in the past? Fearing that you may lose grip on your teenager because of admitting to your own mistakes as an adolescent is normal.

Tellman Knudson, an expert regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and ADHD sufferer himself, is using his personal knowledge of the disorder in order to help others with ADHD to succeed in life.
"Just two years ago, I was affected by my own ADHD so severely that I could just barely make my rent payment. But by recognizing the real issues involved and developing techniques, strategies, and methods to use those ADHD issues to my advantage, my life has completely turned around – literally overnight," commented Knudson.
Knudson has become an expert on the disorder and is now letting others in on the secrets of fruitful growth and success for those with ADD/ADHD tendencies or symptoms.

If you are concerned if a loved one or your teenage son or daughter may be struggling with ADD/ADHD tendencies then you can check out Knudson’s website: http://www.instantaddtest.com You may take the free ADD self test found on the website.

As the Food and Drug Administration advisory panel has warned in the past about the side effects of certain medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, practical tips for managing ADHD without the use of medication have been given importance.
In order to help parents become more aware about their options in managing their children or teenagers with ADHD, Helpguide.org website team made a 10-article eBook full of practical non-drug tips for the parents in order to aid them with their ADD or ADHD children. The various article topics can help in guiding a parent with the different issues that may come up when dealing with ADHD children or teens. There are even articles to aid adults with the disorder.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is an issue for a number of parents out there who are dealing with their troubled teenagers. Marjorie Johnson, licensed Clinical Social Worker and President of Ascend Consulting is an expert on the condition and is all too familiar with the problems that may rise from the disorder. "This disorder is personal to me. Not only do I work to deal with my own ADHD, but a member of my family is [also] affected by it as well. And when it is that close, it's personal. It's real."

A leader in social networking, WebTribes Inc., started four unique online communities:
• http://www.depressiontribe.org/
• http://www.myanxiety.org/
• http://www.myocd.org/
• http://www.addictiontribe.com/
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, disorders such as depression, anxiety, addiction, and OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) all benefit from group therapy, journaling, and sharing. They have actually been proven techniques for recovery of the disorders. The network of online communities which WebTribes Inc. has put together can definitely benefit those teenagers with such disorders. Social networking can not only be used for entertainment or business but in order to aid in the recovery teens with these disorders.

A new self-help book for teen girls written by Richard Dudum, “What Your Mother Never Told You”, is receiving a lot of attention because of how it deals with issues for teen girls by addressing them directly and strong.
The book has even been described as shocking to some because of how it discusses topics that are not usually addressed by parents or those surrounding teen girls. It brings out the questions that teenage girls may repeatedly ask themselves but do not know the answers to. The topics of the book definitely go straight to the point without any hindrances.

Kimberly Chastain’s book “Help!!! My Pre-Teen/Teenager is Driving Me  Nuts!!!” gives practical tips and answers to guide you through your teenager’s adolescent years. Not only does the book cover what normal behavior is for a teenager and what isn’t, but it also discusses the warning signs of mental disturbances such as depression, substance abuse, and eating disorders. The book reads in a light conversational manner which can be easily comprehended by any parent.
Kimberly Chastain is a Professional Life Coach and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Through the years of her work with families and their teenagers she has gathered over 18 years worth of experiences with the signs and triggers of teenage issues.

A public awareness campaign entitled “Ransom Notes” has been launched by the NYU Child Study Center. The campaign supports those children and adolescents who are suffering from mental illness such as autism, ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), eating disorders, and depression.
Founder and director of the NYU Child Study Center, Dr. Harold S. Koplewicz says, “Twelve million American children and adolescents face daily battles with psychiatric disorders, yet childhood mental illness remains stigmatized, under-diagnosed and under-treated.”