Posts Tagged ‘parenting young adults’
Is Alcohol a Drug? The Effects of Drinking on Teens
Is alcohol a drug? Find out how alcohol affects young people, whether alcohol is a drug, signs and symptoms parents should watch for, and how to help teens.
Read MoreWinter Mental Health: Helping Teens and Young Adults Cope
Discover the impact of winter on teen and young adult mental health, including anxiety and depression, and how to help during the break and provide back-to-school support.
Read MoreReady 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 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 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 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 MoreAsk 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 in the school or at the local hangouts anymore — it can now follow our kids wherever they go. Furthermore, cyberbullying allows this threat to extend outside of the child’s peer group to complete strangers. Scott Boice, clinical director…
Read More6 Ways to Help Your Student Athlete Balance High School Sports and Mental Health
Injuries and emotional stress can lead to student athlete mental health issues like depression and anxiety. Learn more in this helpful guide.
Read MoreShould You Punish Your Child?
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the way you respond to your child’s behavior can have a lasting effect, shaping how the child thinks, acts, feels, and engages with others long into adulthood. Therefore, it’s imperative that you develop effective strategies to address behaviors and teach them to control their reactions to avoid harm or…
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