Why Do Kids Bully? Here’s What We Know
“Why do kids bully?” is a multifaceted question. Kids who bully often believe that bullying will help them be accepted by peers. Furthermore, they lash out against others to boost [...]
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How to Treat a Rebellious Teen
Rebellion is a natural part of being a teenager and growing up. By rebelling against authority, teenagers are simply expressing their individual beliefs, and from their perspective, they are rebels […]
7 Important Things to Expect from Family Therapy
What is Family Therapy? Teen mental health challenges are tough on the whole family. Family therapy provides an avenue through which family members can learn more about a loved one’s [...]
How to Tell Kids About Divorce: A Guide for Parents
Talking to kids about divorce is a daunting task for any parent. However, since one out of every two marriages today ends in divorce, many parents find themselves facing this […]
Identifying Signs and Symptoms of Parental Burnout
Let’s face it: Parenting is hard. Even in the best of circumstances—when co-parents work well together, support is available, and the children are happy and healthy—raising a human being is […]
What Underlies a Teen Oppositional Defiant Disorder Diagnosis
It’s natural for teenagers to defy their parents’ attempts to offer direction and guidance. Rebellion is part of the process of breaking away and forming an independent identity. However, when […]
Understanding Gender Dysphoria in Children
People who have gender dysphoria feel strongly that the body they were born with does not match their true gender. Hence, they experience an intense conflict between their “assigned” or biological […]
The Effects of Divorce on Teenage Daughters
From the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to the National Institutes of Health, experts agree on the powerful effects of divorce on teenage daughters. This intense upheaval coincides […]
Why Parenting Support Groups Are So Important
Parenting is one of the hardest and most important jobs anyone can do. Every stage along the way brings more questions and difficult choices. Yet honest conversations about the challenges [...]
Why Do Teenagers Lie & What to Do About It
It’s the truth: Teenagers lie. In fact, research by Nancy Darling, an expert on teens and lying, shows that close to 96 percent of adolescents lie to their parents. In […]
The Healing Journey of Nic and David Sheff
In his book Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction, David Sheff described his challenging and heroic journey with his son Nic. Together, Nic and David Sheff navigated […]
The Effects of Helicopter Parenting
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 […]
