Reading Time: 6 minutes Plus, 13 actionable ways to facilitate internal forgiveness. by Ellen Michaud Finding peace within yourselves is easier said than done. We’ve all done things we’re not proud of or wished […]
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How to Talk to Your Kids About the War in Ukraine
Reading Time: 6 minutes How to Talk to Your Kids About the War in Ukraine By Wendy Wisner When news started pouring in about the invasion of Ukraine, my heart sank. Hearing about the […]
Teen Girls’ Sexy TikTok Videos Take a Mental-Health Toll
Reading Time: 3 minutes Girls are often anxious and overwhelmed by the attention they get after posting suggestive videos; therapists say more are suffering emotionally By Julie Jargon When Jula Anderson joined TikTok at […]
We Need to Talk About Bruno: ‘Encanto’ Sheds Light on Intergenerational Trauma
Reading Time: 5 minutes “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” a Lin-Manuel Miranda song from Disney’s animated film Encanto, bumped Adele out of the top spot on the Hot 100 this week. But the movie […]
Does ‘Euphoria’ cause ‘potential negative consequences’ for teens?
Reading Time: 5 minutes Experts say it depends: ‘genetics, temperament, life experiences.’ By Beth Greenfield As if the first season of HBO’s Euphoria didn’t cause enough of an adrenaline rush, the second season’s premiere […]
How to Address a Teen DUI: Tips for Parents
Reading Time: 5 minutes For parents, the first reaction to a teen DUI is typically a combination of shock, fear, and anger—accompanied by many unanswered questions. What are the legal penalties of an arrest […]
What Is Traumatic Grief?
Reading Time: 4 minutes By Steph Coelho, medically reviewed by Jacquelyn Johnson, PsyD Traumatic grief is a form of grief that happens in response to a sudden, unexpected loss. Grieving is always difficult. And […]
Kids are Just as Anxious as You About Covid. Here’s the Most Important Thing to Tell Them
Reading Time: 2 minutes By: Rachel Bowie It’s 2022 and, as we’ve already learned a zillion times over, the pandemic continues to be lose-lose-lose for parents. (Between the school closures and the childcare pressures and […]
How Parents Can Support Emotional Regulation for Kids and Teens
Reading Time: 7 minutes Teenage emotions are notoriously volatile, ranging from angry to sullen and all points in between, sometimes in the space of a single day. In part, the intensity and unpredictability of […]
What Parents and Providers Should Know About the US Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Youth Mental Health Crisis
Reading Time: 5 minutes A new 53-page advisory from US Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy has focused the nation’s attention on the youth mental health crisis. In the advisory, released on December 7, Dr. […]
What Should I Do If My Son Stays in His Room All the Time? Tips for Parents
Reading Time: 5 minutes “Is it okay if my son stays in his room all the time?” That’s a question that parents of teen boys are asking frequently these days. With fewer activities outside […]
Teen Suicide Prevention: What Everyone Should Know
Reading Time: 7 minutes September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and this year it’s more important than ever before for parents, healthcare providers, teachers, and teenagers themselves to understand the key elements of […]
