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 […]
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A Q&A with Kristin Wilson, MA, LPC, VP of Clinical Outreach: How Bridging the Generation Gap Protects Teen Mental Health
September is Suicide Awareness Month, with September 10th being World Suicide Prevention Day, a day dedicated to creating awareness and inspiring action around this all-important issue. It comes on the […]
Teen Suicide Prevention: What Everyone Should Know
More adolescents are dying by suicide than ever before. An analysis of teen suicide statistics, released in June 2019, shows that the youth suicide rate in the United States is […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Most Dangerous Apps for Teens
It’s easy for teens to download free apps. But they may not realize that there are risks involved with using this seemingly innocuous technology. In addition, parents are often unaware […]
Therapeutic Boarding School or Residential Treatment?
Every teenager has a unique set of personality traits, learning styles, and life circumstances. As a result, one teen may flourish while living at home and attending school. And another […]
Internet Safety Tips and the Dark Web
Internet safety for teens is a very important topic today. The dark web threatens kids, especially, who are new to the vast unknown of the world wide web. Also known […]
Can Teens Get Addicted to Fortnite?
Can teens get addicted to Fortnite? Fortnite is an online video game, released in 2017 by Epic Games, that has multiple playing modes. The most popular mode is the Fortnite […]
How to Deal with Your Teenage Son: Tips for Parents
Wondering how to deal with your teenage son? Or how to raise teenage sons in general? Many other parents are also seeking advice for understanding teenage boys. Raising teenagers isn’t […]
A Parent’s Guide to Dealing with Difficult Teenage Daughters
For parents, dealing with difficult teenage daughters can be challenging. Teen girls are smart, spirited, and strong. They have their own opinions, and they feel things deeply. Moreover, teenage girls are […]
Teen Drama vs. Histrionic Personality Disorder
The word histrionic means “dramatic” or “theatrical.” Therefore, histrionic personality disorder in teenagers describes a mental health condition that is characterized by over-dramatizing feelings and situations. Hence, people with histrionic […]
