Posts Tagged ‘parenting teens’
Ready To Launch? Preparing Teens With Mental Health Issues for College
College can be overwhelming for young adults struggling with mental health issues. Here’s how parents can prepare their teen to address common challenges.
Read MoreFear of School: Why Your Teen Is Scared and How To Help
Fear of school can make it tough for teens to get to class. Learn why teenagers have school phobia and nine ways you can help your child.
Read MoreCollege Athletes and Suicide: What Parents Must Know So They Can Help
Learn how college athletics and suicide are connected and 5 ways to protect your teen’s mental health during college sports.
Read MoreAngry Teenagers: What Parents Should Know
Find out why your teenager is so angry, the signs of anger issues, and when to get anger management help.
Read MoreDiscussing Difficult News With a Teen or Young Adult
Get expert advice from a therapist about how to discuss difficult news with your child, whether they’re a teen or young adult.
Read MoreBinge Drinking: What Parents Need To Know To Stop It
As a parent, you’re often on the lookout for anything amiss with your teen or young adult. But you may not be watching for a serious issue that can have dangerous and even deadly consequences: binge drinking. “It’s a pretty big problem because in our culture and our society, it’s so normalized — and not…
Read MoreHow Should Parents Handle It When Their Teenager Refuses To Go to School?
Learn the reasons why a teenager refuses to go to school and how you should address school refusal in this helpful article.
Read MoreAsk a Therapist: How Do I Practice Unconditional Acceptance When I Disagree With My Child’s Behavior or Life Choices?
Here’s how you can practice unconditional acceptance for your child, even when you disagree with their choices.
Read MoreStress vs. Distress: How Do You Help Your Teen Navigate a Stressful World?
Teens are under stress that puts them at risk for behavioral issues, mental health issues, and feelings of isolation. Here’s how to help your teen.
Read MoreWhat Parents Need To Know About Vaping
Only a decade ago, teen vaping was rare, according to the Food and Drug Administration. While we’ve seen cigarette usage decline considerably among adolescents, over 25% of 12th graders reported they had vaped in the past year, according to the 2019 round of the University of Michigan’s Monitoring the Future study. What Exactly Is Vaping,…
Read MoreHow Your Teen’s Mental Health Is Related to Their Gut Health
“Think with your gut.” “Gut instinct.” “Feel it in your gut.” We use these terms and phrases in our everyday conversations all the time. But did you know that your brain and gastrointestinal (GI) system really are closely connected? In fact, as shared in a Healthline article, scientific research has highlighted many connections between gut…
Read MoreParentification: Signs and Symptoms of a Parentified Child
Learn about parentification, including its signs, types, and effects, how reverse parenting can lead to trauma, and how parents can help a parentified child.
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