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Parent tries to wake teen who has a problem with sleeping too much.

Ask a Therapist: Why Does My Teenager Sleep So Much?

Learn why some teenagers sleep so much, how oversleeping is related to mental health issues, and how to help a teen who sleeps too much.

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Teen struggling with a substance use disorder relapse walks away from friends who want to drink/use drugs.

Ask a Therapist: How Do I Help My Teen Recover From a Relapse? 

Therapist-approved tips on the triggers of substance use relapse, and what parents should do to help their teenager recover from a relapse.

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Two teenage girls laughing and thinking about acting out.

Ask a Therapist: My Teen Is Acting Out. What Should I Do?

Ask a Therapist: My teen ran away and stayed out with friends all night again, drinking and smoking. I’m concerned about these behavioral…

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Mother talking with teenage daughter trying to better understand her.

Ask a Therapist: My Teen Says I Don’t Understand Them. What Do I Do?

During an argument, my teenager said, “You don’t understand me.” This caught me off guard. I’ve known them their entire life and…

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Concerned mother talking with teenager, sharing teen suicide warning signs.

Ask A Therapist: What Should I Do If My Teen Is Having Suicidal Thoughts?

I just found out my teen has been having suicidal thoughts. Is this normal? When is it serious? How should I…

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Ask A Therapist: What Do I Do If My Child Is Getting Bullied Online?

As parents and guardians, bullying looks dramatically different for today’s kids compared to what we may have experienced. For starters, bullying isn’t just present…

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Can I Become Addicted to Marijuana?

Marijuana is more commonplace than ever before, especially since there are so many places where it is now legal to…

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Do I Have to Love My Family?

They raised us, annoyed us, fed us, and also made us fed up. Not that we had a choice, but…

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