The Agony of Adolescence: Coping with Teen Stress
Every generation has probably made this claim, but – it’s tough being a teen these days. From academic pressures to the complexities of...
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Jul 20, 20202 min read
SIX MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF EXERCISE IN TEENS
Exercise can not only be used for physical health benefits but also mental health benefits. Regardless of age or fitness level, studies...
Jul 13, 20206 min read
Why Parents May Need to Restrict a Teen's Smartphone Use
Although many teens think access to a smartphone is a right, owning a phone is definitely a privilege. And there may be times when taking...
Jun 28, 20202 min read
The Secret to Keeping Your Cool When You're Really Mad
We all know the situation: something happened that made us upset, we go over it in our mind, we blow our top, we say things we don't...
Jun 14, 20202 min read
Glued to their phone? Here are 10 tips to manage your teen's mobile use.
We couldn't imagine our lives without our smartphones, and our teens are no different. They're obsessed with Instagram, Snapchat and a...
Jun 8, 20203 min read
How Does Nature Impact Our Well-being?
Research reveals that environments can increase or reduce our stress, which in turn impacts our bodies. What you are seeing, hearing,...
May 29, 202012 min read
Help for Parents of Troubled Teens
Is your teenager violent, depressed, abusing alcohol or drugs, or facing other problems? Here’s how to ease the stress at home and help...
Apr 29, 20204 min read
How to effectively motivate your kids during the pandemic
Parents have always helped with homework and made sure their children fulfill responsibilities like chores, but the extended and often...
Apr 20, 20204 min read
Marijuana And The Young Adult’s Brain
With marijuana now legalized for recreational and/or medicinal use in 30 states and counting, societal attitudes are shifting and it’s...
Feb 26, 20203 min read
Get Moving: The Benefits of Exercise for Teen Mental Health
ONE OF THE BEST THINGS that parents can do for their kids is help them build an exercise habit. That might mean dance, yoga, hiking or...
Feb 24, 20202 min read
The Story Behind Journey Home
There are no parenting courses in college. Or medical school for that matter. Or post graduate school either. I know. Much of what we...
Feb 19, 20207 min read
The Rise of Teen Vaping
Teen vaping is reaching epidemic proportions, with nearly 40% of 12th graders reporting having used a vaping device in the past year, and...
Feb 4, 20203 min read
Teens and Motivation: How Parents Can Encourage their Teenager to Succeed
As teens today are confronted with new and unfamiliar issues when compared with teenagers in any recent or long-term past, many parents...
Jan 29, 20204 min read
Resilience: How Families Grow From Adversity
Most of us want to protect our children from struggle. After all, if we shoulder their burdens, they’ll be happier, right? Not usually....
Jan 24, 20206 min read
What to Do When Your Child Is Using Marijuana
A parent who is facing a child’s drug abuse may feel a host of conflicting emotions, such as disappointment and guilt over any perceived...
Jan 20, 20206 min read
Is It an Adolescent Phase—or Out-of-Control Behavior?
How do you know if your child is going through an adolescent phase, or if his out-of-control behavior is here to stay? “Every teen goes...
Jan 15, 20204 min read
Back To School, The Issue No One Is Talking About: Emotional Pain And Alcohol Abuse
As kids across the country settle into another new school year, we get inundated with ads featuring elated beautiful faces with brand new...
Jan 13, 20205 min read
Depression And Substance Abuse: Which Comes First?
According to popular belief, depression is one of the main causes of substance abuse and addiction in teenagers. It is thought that...
Jan 11, 20204 min read
The Importance of Teen Substance Abuse Prevention
Teen substance abuse is problematic for several reasons. Teens are still developing important life skills, their identity, likes, and...
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