When you brought your new baby home from the hospital over a decade ago (and maybe closer to two!), you did what you had to make the environment safe. You […]
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As children grow into adolescence, their family relationships dim in comparison to their social relationships. A teen starts to find great value in the connections they have with friends, mentors,
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Thinking back to when you were a child, you might remember name-calling, pushing on the playground, and someone stealing younger children’s lunch money. Nowadays, with social media one of the
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If your teen needs therapy, you have probably discussed the different types available with his or her mental health care provider. You might have looked into cognitive behavioral therapy, psychotherapy
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Perhaps this is the million dollar question! You might have peered into the eyes of your adolescent and wondered, “What exactly is going on in that brain of theirs?” Yes,
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Bullying is a hot topic when it comes to teenagers. Unfortunately, it’s also a prevalent problem: According to stopbullying.gov, between a quarter and a third of students report being bullied
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You have been watching your teen for some time now, and you’ve realized that his or her behaviors or feelings are more than just the simple ups and down of
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On Christmas Day in 2014, Sadie Walker committed suicide. The parents of this was a 15-year old girl describe her death as shocking; they had no idea she was struggling
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Winter: Whether you love it or hate it, there’s no denying that the months of December through February can be dark, cold, and, depending on the climate, isolating. Some children,
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If you’re like most people, you’ve just spent the last two months eating. Whenever you went to work or a friend’s home, there were chocolates or cookies out. You were
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