The therapeutic mental benefits of proper diet and exercise are well-established. The brain is a part of the body, and improving bodily health lessens depression Read more The Basics: How good diet and exercise can help teens
In the last 15 or so years, our worlds have been turned upside down by technology. Virtually overnight, we all have devices in our hands Read more Preparing your teen for the challenging world of social media
Your child is your child. Your child is also her own person. Between these obvious facts, there is ample opportunity for confusion and conflict between Read more The Tricky Line Between Autonomy and Discipline
Teenagers, especially teens in trouble, have characteristics that can be maddening. Particularly so is the tendency to want what they want, when they want it, Read more Compromise is Not a Four-Letter Word
Sometimes it’s as simple as taking a walk. We might speak metaphorically: this house feels like a prison, the walls are closing in, I’m feeling claustrophobic, Read more Leaving the cage behind yields tangible dividends
Teens can sometimes seem lackadaisical, directionless, and meandering — and sometimes they are. That’s totally fine; this is the time in life to observe, drift Read more How to help your teenager find her niche
Finding common ground and opening lines of communication with any teenager can be tricky, to say the least. If the child in question is experiencing Read more How to reconnect with a troubled adolescent
You want the best for your child, and you’re willing to do the research if there are problems. Otherwise, you’d be unlikely to be reading Read more Don’t project your ambitions onto your child
Teenagers live online. Just walk through anywhere they gather and see if one out of 100 makes eye contact, or even glances up from their Read more Social Media Weaning Strategies Help Smooth the Unplugging Process
The way our daughters think about themselves and the world isn’t always positive — in fact, all too often teenager’s mindsets can be dominated by Read more Help Recognize Negative Thought Patterns
