Has your son run away or threatened to run away? You are not alone. According to the National Runaway Safeline (formerly known at the National Runaway Switchboard) one in seven kids between the ages of 10 and 18 will run away at some point. Statistics show between 1.6 and 2.8 million youth run away in a year. What is the definition of a runaway? The Office of Juvenile Justice and…

What is Impulsive Behavior? Impulsive Behavior is described as a pattern of behavior where there is a strong desire to act quickly without thinking about consequences. Risky actions and other problems are associated with this behavior pattern. Symptoms Acting without thinking Difficulty listening Difficulty finishing tasks Frequently interrupts others Yelling at others Hitting others when angry   The American Psychiatric Association, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR list…