How can parents guide teenagers without being controlling? Try setting clear safety boundaries while giving them age-appropriate autonomy, asking questions instead of immediately giving commands,...
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How important is identity development? For teens, learning self-acceptance and self-compassion in the age of social media can have a crucial impact on their mental health.
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You might be surprised how many public school students receive educational support through an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a 504 plan. According to a 2024 US Department of Education...
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Do you find yourself worrying about the impacts of social media use on your teen’s mental health? You’re not alone. In fact, even teenagers are concerned about how social media influences their...
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You may have heard of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) for adults, but is it adaptable for children? How do you know if EMDR is right for your child? The answer is most likely yes to...
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Wondering how social media is shaping your teen's body image (and what you can do about it)? Teenagers and young adults today have grown up in a world that has no concept of what it means to be “off...
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Protecting teens from “diet culture” is crucial; not just for their immediate wellbeing, but for establishing healthy relationships with food and their bodies to support lifelong physical and mental...
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As many as 35% of elite athletes experience some form of mental health crisis during their competitive years. Early burnout, mental health challenges, frequent injuries, and decreased performance are...
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As a parent, it’s crucial to create an open, nonjudgmental space for discussing sex and body autonomy with your teen, ensuring they always feel comfortable coming to you with questions or for...
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Adolescent mental health is currently in a mental health crisis in this country and across the world. As much as a decade before the added stress of the pandemic, feelings of persistent sadness and...
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It is often easy for a teen to express that they are angry or sa, but difficult for them to let you know about deeper feelings such as, “I feel alone,” “I feel rejected” or “I feel hurt.” Many times,...
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Would you rather listen? Press play above. Ready to read? Scroll on. The amount of stress and depression among teenagers is alarming. This is due to many factors, including peer pressure, pressure to...
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