Reading Time: 3 minutes This is a common question that parents ask, and it’s worth noting that it’s not unusual for a teen to be angry, sometimes really angry. Because adolescents are changing so […]
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Why Boys Will Talk About Male Substance Abuse But Not About Mental Health
Reading Time: 3 minutes Teen boys and teen girls drink alcohol and use drugs at roughly the same rates. But male substance abuse is considered more acceptable and “normal” by parents, peers, and society […]
5 Ways to Help Teens Get Back on Track Socially, Emotionally, and Academically
Reading Time: 5 minutes The pandemic has become known as “the Great Pause”—a time of enforced closures, cancellations, and loss. For teens, this pause has been more devastating than for other age groups, […]
How to Talk About Race and Racism with Teens
Reading Time: 5 minutes Racism and racial bias aren’t easy topics to discuss with teenagers. But it’s important for parents to learn how to talk about race, because teens often have questions about racism […]
4 Evidence-Based Tools for Cultivating Teen Resilience
Reading Time: 3 minutes Why is it that two teens can both experience a difficult situation, but one comes out of it emotionally unscathed while the other spirals into depression? Much of how teens […]
What is TikTok? Social Media Trends Your Teen Could Be Following
Reading Time: 5 minutes TikTok’s skyrocketing popularity over the last year has parents wondering: What is Tiktok and is it safe? A video-sharing app created in China in 2016, TikTok social media gained 60 […]
Is Teen Reckless Behavior a Sign of a Mental Health Disorder?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Reckless behavior in teens isn’t unusual, particularly during a time when even everyday activities have become risky. Because the adolescent brain isn’t fully developed until a person’s mid-20s, teens often […]
The Journey to ‘My Ascension’: A Q&A with Filmmaker and Teen Mental Health Advocate Greg Dicharry
Reading Time: 7 minutes Greg Dicharry is the co-director and producer of the award-winning 2018 film Suicide: The Ripple Effect. He is also the creator of the MY LIFE program, one of the nation’s […]
How to Help Teens Process Disturbing Events Like the Capitol Riots
Reading Time: 4 minutes In a time that is already filled with uncertainty, a violent national event like the Capitol riots can shake young people’s sense of safety and stability. Teens may be left […]
Helping Teens Deal with Disappointment This Holiday Season
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 […]
What Is Sadfishing, and Why Are Teens Doing It?
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 […]
How to Motivate Teens During Online Learning
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 […]
