Wendy McLellan

About Wendy McLellan

Wendy McLellan MA, LCDPII is a licensed mental health and substance abuse counselor, with more than sixteen years of experience. She has recently devoted time to the efforts of http://www.safecomputerkids.com in their goal to provide parental internet safety tools and resources to the public.

Should I Monitor my Son or Daughter's Online Activity?

This has become an increasingly sensitive question with parents. Some parents believe that they should not infringe on their child's privacy under any circumstance, some parents believe that they can infringe on their child's privacy at...
Date Posted: November 21, 2006

The Facts Behind Ecstasy Use

Ecstasy use, gained its popularity in the 1980's, mostly in the clubs. At that time, they were called “raves”. Now even though it is still primarily used by young white Caucasians, other cultures and races are now using it more...
Date Posted: November 14, 2006

Adolescent Stages of Addiction

Addiction has powerfully negative effects on adolescents, their families and the realization of their hopes and dreams. The sad fact is that that every addict started life as a human being with great potential.
Date Posted: November 10, 2006

The Bully Without a Face - Cyberbullying

Words can have powerful meanings to people. For example, if I mention the word alcoholic, most people conjure up a middle aged to older adult, sitting on a park bench, clothes disheveled and drinking out of a paper bag.
Date Posted: November 03, 2006