If you think your teenager is depressed, you might be overwhelmed and frightened. Approximately 1 in 5 teens suffers from depression at some point during their youth. Some of these […]
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October 15-21, 2017, is National Teen Driver Safety Week. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among teens aged 15-20. This is due to many reasons; teens are
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Most teens — in fact, most people of all ages — can find something about their bodies that they don’t like. Your son might wish he were taller or more
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Many teenagers go through awkward periods during their middle- and high school years. If this social awkwardness begins to develop into social anxiety, your teen might have a hard time
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Since 2006, October has been recognized as National Bullying Prevention Month by Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center. While bullying is often considered a normal, inevitable experience that most children have
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For a number of years, mental health experts asked themselves: does depression bring on addiction? Or does addiction bring on depression? However, what mental health researchers have found is that
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Many teens go through periods of time when they feel down and blue. If these feelings persist for longer than two weeks or they are impacting your teen’s daily life,
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There are some circumstances in life that can quickly make us tongue tied, such as what to say to someone when a loved one has passed away. Along with death
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You’ve heard pets (namely dogs) referred to as “man’s best friend.” With over 60 percent of Americans owning a pet, there’s a good chance that you or someone close to
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Suicide: It’s every parent’s worst nightmare when it comes to their teens and young adult children. Almost 30,000 Americans commit suicide each year, and it’s the third-leading cause of death
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