In light of Depression Awareness Month, how to help teens struggling with depression.
Read MoreReading Time: 4 minutes Depression in teenagers is at an all-time high right now. As a result of the pandemic and the stressors it has created, 70 percent of teens are experiencing mental health […]
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Reading Time: 5 minutes The end of the year is traditionally a time when families come together—to celebrate a holiday, revisit annual traditions, or take a trip during the winter vacation. Hence, for many […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes A child’s disappointment is one of the hardest things to witness as a parent—even more so when the cause of their disappointment is completely out of our control. With the […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Therapy isn’t just for dealing with a crisis. It can be helpful whether a teen is struggling with mental health challenges, experiencing high levels of stress, or simply wants to […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Body image refers to the way teens feel about their bodies, not how they actually look. Having a healthy body image refers to being satisfied with one’s appearance. When a […]
Reading Time: 7 minutes Attachment-Based Family Therapy is an evidence-based approach for treating depression and preventing suicide in adolescents. This therapeutic modality utilizes a structured methodology that focuses on revitalizing empathy and authentic connection within […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Traumatic events can be emotionally damaging for teens for a long time after the initial event occurs. Even when teens witness trauma rather than experiencing it first-hand, it can cause […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Just about everyone wants attention when they’re feeling sad and lonely, and the majority of teens feel that way at one point or another. That’s why sadfishing—displaying one’s emotional pain […]
Reading Time: 6 minutes As the global pandemic continues, researchers are looking at how COVID-19 will impact mental health—including adolescent mental health. From fear of disease to the psychological effects of isolation and the […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Trying to motivate teens to do schoolwork is often challenging during normal times. Now, more than six months into a global pandemic, most students are participating in online learning, which […]
Reading Time: 6 minutes Facing the challenge of a mental health disorder is difficult enough. But another layer of pain comes with mental health conditions: dealing with other’s reactions to them. Mental health stigma […]
Reading Time: 5 minutes Yet another unexpected effect of social media is coming to light: Young people are seeking plastic surgery so they can look more like the idealized images they create using selfie […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes We all know how it feels to face the morning when we haven’t gotten enough sleep. Lack of sleep can make us grumpy, unable to focus, and more negative about […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Social Dilemma, a new Netflix documentary, is a frightening look at how social media is impacting us as individuals and as a society. According to some of the visionaries […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes We listen to other people all the time, but how often do we really pause and tune in to what they’re saying? There’s a big difference between processing information and […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes With fewer activities available, less contact with peers, and higher levels of stress, teens are drinking more often. And despite laws regarding teenage drinking, alcohol is relatively easy to access […]
Reading Time: 6 minutes During a time when 70 percent of teens are struggling with their mental health, the need for accessible stress-management tools is greater than ever before. Yoga is one of the […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Teenage behavior can be confusing for parents. It’s not unusual for teens to experience mood swings, which may be caused by hormones, external events, or other changes. However, when teens […]
Reading Time: 7 minutes As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, teen anxiety and depression rates are rising steeply. In fact, seven out of every 10 teenagers are struggling with their mental health right […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes From a very young age, children and teens are constantly being told “no.” While kids need rules for protection and safety, parenting is about far more than setting limits and […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes When a teenager falls off a bicycle or has a sports injury, parents can easily identify the medical help needed and take action. In addition, they can offer the appropriate […]
Reading Time: 6 minutes We all need tools for navigating hard times and difficult emotions, especially right now. Hence, we need ways to build resilience against stress and depression. And building resilience in teens […]
Reading Time: 5 minutes Should I let my teenager vape? That’s a question that more and more parents are asking as vaping becomes increasingly popular among teens. The most recent youth vaping statistics tracking […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes The global pandemic has impacted everyone, on multiple levels. And there are still so many uncertainties. As we approach the back to school season, teens are facing more unknowns: Will […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Comedy writer Nora Ephron once said, “When your children are teenagers, it’s important to have a dog so that someone in the house is happy to see you.” It’s true […]
Reading Time: 7 minutes The term “helicopter parenting” describes parents who are overinvolved in their children’s lives. They hover close by, and swoop down to help at the first sign of trouble. The phrase […]
