Reading Time: 5 minutes Wondering how to deal with your teenage son? Raising teenage sons isn’t always easy. Parenting teenagers requires patience and empathy, as well as self-compassion. And teenage boy behavior can be […]
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Male Substance Abuse: How to Tell If Your Teenage Son Is Abusing Drugs
Reading Time: 5 minutes As we begin another year of uncertainty, more teen boys are turning to alcohol and drugs to self-medicate worry and isolation. The high levels of stress and collective trauma are […]
Genetic Factors in Teen Mental Health
Reading Time: 3 minutes Are mental disorders genetic? How much do genetics factor into the likelihood of a teen developing a mental health disorder? Research makes it clear that teens who have a parent […]
How to Involve Teens in Family Activities
Reading Time: 3 minutes Trying to draw teens into family activities during the holidays—or at any time of year—can be challenging. Whether it’s due to anxiety and stress, frustration, or feeling misunderstood, teens don’t […]
Why Treatment Is Important Even During the Holidays, and How to Know If Your Teen Needs Help
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 […]
Parenting a Teen with Anxiety
Reading Time: 3 minutes Having a teen with anxiety often makes parents anxious, too. Watching your child navigate life while dealing with anxiety brings up ongoing questions and concerns about their behaviors and choices. […]
Keeping Teens Safe with the X Plan
Reading Time: 3 minutes At one time or another, most teenagers find themselves in uncomfortable and possibly dangerous situations. It might be a party where everyone else is drinking and using drugs, or it […]
Setting Daily Intentions for Positive Change
Reading Time: 3 minutes Setting daily intentions is a powerful way to clarify who you want to be, how you want to spend your time, and what you want to offer to the world. […]
Supporting Teens’ Well-Being While at Home
Reading Time: 4 minutes With families home during this period, it is an opportunity to tune into your children’s well-being, supporting teens through any issues they have.
How to Recognize Teen Cyberbullying
Reading Time: 5 minutes Teen cyberbullying coincides with the technological advancements of the 21st century. Social media and other online forums provide ways for teens to bully peers without face-to-face repercussions. While such bullying […]
Benefits of Spending Time with Family During the Holidays
Reading Time: 4 minutes The holidays are a great time to strengthen the family bond. However you celebrate—or even if you don’t—consider prioritizing family activities this season. There are numerous benefits of spending time […]
Thanksgiving Break: 5 Signs Your Teen Needs Help
Reading Time: 3 minutes Thanksgiving is that wonderful time of the year when the extended family gathers to feast, play games, watch sports—and grill the kids about how they’re doing at school and what […]
