Findally decided to get counseling for your teen? But you don't know where to look? Here are 7 helpful resources to find a therapist for your teenager!
Researchers have mapped structural changes that occur during development in the teenage brain and provide an explanation as to how some of these changes may predict mental health problems that can occur during late adolescence.
Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore told the Hay Festival research shows 16-year-olds are undergoing seismic changes in the brain while they took the ‘extremely stressful’ exams.
Here's a list of tips on how to help your teen handle their anger, improve communication, and reduce conflict.
Learn more about mental health and teens, as well as what parents can do to help. Find sources for mental health advice when things get too hard to handle.
Advice for parents on how to handle arguments with your teen or tween.
Looking at screens too much can impact physical and mental health in kids.
Researchers advise ‘physical boundaries’ over devices in bedrooms after study finds poor sleep associated with phone use linked to depressed moods
Are you looking for creative ways to get your teenager to talk to you? Here are 5 simple emotionally bonding questions to ask your teens daily.
What's an anxiety disorder? And how can parents help? Our expert has advice.
Having teens/ tweens in the house can be rough. Here are some Memes That Sum up what it's like to have Tween/Teenager around.
Want to make sure your child is emotionally happy? Here are some important things to implement in your parenting so you can help your child's emotional and mental health.
We live in a world where we want our children to be educated and book smart, all while not putting too much consideration on their mental health. Sure, we
One of the hardest things we do as parents is learning to communicate with our teens and tweens. It can feel like the hardest thing in the world to get them to open up and talk to us. Sometimes, we get lucky. Sometimes, they decide to open up. But ... what they have to
It's hard when your teen shuts down when you so desperately want to connect. Here are a few tips on how to talk with your teen.
Popularity isn't important, but strong friendships can have lasting positive affects for tweens and teens.
New research found teens and young adults who even briefly cut time on social media gained self esteem. Try these 5 tips to help them — and yourself — improve screen-life balance.
How The Teenage Brain Impacts Behavior Parents often complain about their teenagers acting rude, impulsive, and unpredictable at times, which can be maddening and exhausting when raising a teen. Thankfully, research and brain imaging over the last decade have helped make sense of a teenager’s confusing behavior. It suggests that teens aren’t intentionally being
Men are much more at risk of suicide than women in the UK. Simon Jack, whose father killed himself, has tried to find out why.
A teenage girl took a public stand after being sent home for wearing leggings, a loose top and cardigan to her high school in Oklahoma.
Tweens and teens can be very moody and have strong emotions. How can you deal with your tween's bad moods and end the negativity?
Sexual violence appears to have roots in adolescence, so researchers asked teenagers and young adults if they'd ever forced someone to have sexual activity against their will. About 1 in 10 had. Psychological pressure was the most common tactic.
Looking for tips on how to help and support your teens mental health? Here is our guide to help! Dive into our top 5 suggestions.
Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman portrays the terrible reality of a teenager suffering from mental health issues. In his head, Caden is aboard a ship headed for the deepest part of the sea; in reality, his behavior is growing increasingly concerning to family and friends. Read on for more of my review and ideas for classroom application.
Simp is slang for a person (typically a man) who is desperate for the attention and affection of someone else (typically a woman).
Having problems with teenage behavior is a fact of life. Learning about the common teenage behavioral problems and effective ways to handle them can help you.
Why laid-back parenting might be exactly what your tween or teen needs, and how it might not be what you think it is.
The number one reason teens shouldn't have their phone in their bedroom at night? It comes down to sleep, and that impacts everything else.
Teenage depression might be more common than you think. Learn about the symptoms, causes, and how you can help as a parent.
Teen struggling with depression and anxiety? Want to comfort and help, but not sure how? Here is a mom's guide to helping a teen with teen depression.
Mallory Grimste has compiled 17 of the best coping skills for teenagers dealing with depression and anxiety. These skills are designed to help teenagers manage their symptoms and improve their mental health. Read on to discover effective ways to cope with depression and anxiety.
One of the hardest aspects of being a special needs family is accepting the reality that this isn’t something you’re going to “get through”. I’ll be honest, it really bothers […]
How can we teach mindfulness to teens? How do we convince them to disconnect and spend time in stillness in their busy, connected lives?
It can be tough to know what is teen depression and normal adolescent behavior. Learn about the signs and symptoms of teenage depression, and how to get help for your teen.
You need useful strategies to help you and your kids deal with stress. This is a list of calming activities for your tweens and teens.
Here are 7 things parents can do when their child is rebelling and headed down the wrong path.
L’évocation d’une rupture éveille les mêmes réseaux neuronaux que la douleur d’une brûlure.
We talked to experts to learn more about teen suicide rates, risk factors, and prevention, and how parents can support their children.
Many teens suffer from anxiety and lack adequate coping skills to deal with it. As a parent you can implement these 10 strategies to help minimize your child's anxiety and equip them with tools to better manage their anxiety themselves.
Our interview with Mia St. John, who grew up in an abusive and alcoholic household and went on to become a much-decorated world champion boxer.
