Would you know if your teen was struggling with mental health issues? Most parents say yes, but many also doubt their teen would tell them something was wrong, a new poll shows. Specifically, nearly 95% of the parents surveyed said they were somewhat or very confident that they would notice the signs of trouble. Yet,…
Would Your Teen Admit a Mental Health Issue? Poll Finds Roadblocks to Getting Help
March 22, 2022
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5 Reasons to Disable Your Teen’s Smartphone
My teenager just woke up, walked into the kitchen, and said, “Mom, what day is it?” The days are running together, kids are staying up too late, we are trying to get out of our [pajamas] PJ’s before lunch, we are eating too much and not exercising enough, and everyone needs a haircut. We have…
Managing The Stresses And Anxieties Of Peer Pressure
February 9, 2022
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It can be very difficult to be yourself while others get on your case.As a result, here are eight tips on how to manage the stresses and anxieties of dealing with peer pressure from others. 1. Know where you stand on a certain issue: Ask yourself if you are willing to do something that your friends…
Why Smartphones Are Making Our Teens Anxious
Think back to when you were a teenager. Remember that painful longing to fit in and the feelings of insecurity about your looks? Do you recall that cutting comment made to you in middle school, and the embarrassment of that awkward social mistake you made in high school? Now, imagine the anxiety you would feel if…
Helping Our Teens Amid a Rise in Suicide Attempts
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported a startling statistic on teen suicide: Emergency room visits for attempted suicide among teenage girls were up 51.6 percent in 2021, as compared to 2019. So, what’s going on, and more to the point, what is going terribly wrong for our teenage girls? What’s creating…
Facebook Will Try to ‘Nudge’ Teens Away From Harmful Content
WASHINGTON—A Facebook executive said Sunday that the company would introduce new measures on its apps to prompt teens away from harmful content, as lawmakers scrutinize how Facebook and subsidiaries like Instagram affect young people’s mental health. Nick Clegg, Facebook’s vice president of global affairs, also expressed openness to the idea of letting regulators have access…
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I am not sure exactly when, and there weren’t any eyewitnesses to prove my theory, but there was an alien invasion into the-best-little-boy-in-the-whole-wide-world. I can assure you of that. Understandably, our life was a bit chaotic with four mischievous little boys, but it was great. I could basically solve any problem with a cookie and…
Multiple Shootings in Chicago Leave at Least 3 Dead, Over a Dozen Injured
CHICAGO—A drive-by shooting in Chicago wounded eight people who had been riding on a party bus, one of several shootings in the city that left at least three people dead on the same day, police said. The shooting happened late Wednesday in Lincoln Park on the city’s North Side when one or more people in…
Single Foster Mom’s Emergency Placement ‘Welcome Packages’ Are Helping Teen Girls
A single foster mom’s winning routine for emergency placements, to put nervous kids at ease and sidestep the first-night awkwardness, has gone viral. Brittany Burcham of Birmingham, Alabama, started fostering teens in 2019. She shared her routine on TikTok, and her heartwarming videos are even inspiring others to consider fostering. The foster mom provides safe…
When Posting Online Becomes Our Lives
June 6, 2021
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On a recent visit to the Museum of Modern Art with a friend and her daughter, meandering through the museum’s exhibits, I was struck by how often my friend’s 13-year-old daughter asked us to take photos of her in front of the artwork. Her head tilted, she gazed contemplatively at the pieces, the photos of which…
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