Is your teen getting enough sleep? Probably not.
I often hear parents complain about their children’s strange sleep habits. During the school year, they’re gone all day, up late into the night and zombies in the mornings. During the summers, it’s even worst – without a set schedule, teens often stay up until the...
Teen Girls and their Mental Health
The teen years aren’t easy for anyone. Research shows significant increases in anxiety, depression and other mental health issues during this time for both boys and girls. Recent studies, however, suggest that adolescent girls – especially those who spend a lot of time on social media – tend to be particularly susceptible to the social and emotional upheaval.
Why are teen friendships so important to mental health?
Anyone who has teens in their life knows how important friendships are to this age group. But you may not know that a significant body of research suggests close friendships are essential to a young person’s emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Mental Health and Navigating Dating and Heartbreak During Young Adulthood
Romance during the teen years is full of intense emotional highs and lows. It is also a time when young people build the foundation for what to expect from relationships going forward. This week’s blog offers parents some strategies for helping young adults build healthy and respectful partnerships and cope with those that aren’t.
