Living With A Black Dog: Depression
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What All Teens Need No Matter What – Part Two
This is the second article of two on the essential psychological needs of adolescents. It’s hard for caregivers at times to provide teens with what they need because certainly teens
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Teens Who Use Social Media Need To Be Careful
There are more and more stories on the Internet about children and teens who have used social media in the wrong way – whether that’s to bully a peer, to
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What All Teens Need No Matter What – Part One
Teens need a certain kind of attention. They need to know they are loved, respected, and accepted for who they are. They need to know they are safe. For parents
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Helping Teens Have Healthy Relationships
Relationships are an area of life that we all must tend to and yet it’s rarely spoken about. More frequently what’s discussed at the dinner table is homework, chores, activities,
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Why Teens Hurt Themselves Through Cutting and Self-Injury
When Angel was struggling in junior high, she was slowly deteriorating and declining into a depression. At the age of 14, her stepfather passed away and that was the last
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Teens: Self-Esteem is Important!
It’s interesting because you wouldn’t think that something like self esteem would be such a significant thing in life. I mean, the world around you says that what’s important is
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Three Secrets All Parents of Teens Should Know
Sometimes, it’s challenging as parents to find the right answers, especially if this is the first time raising a teenage child. Yet, at times, we might think we already know
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Why Teaching Teens About Emotions Can Help Save Their Lives
Often it’s emotions that get us into trouble. If we’re repressing them, they may lead to depression or addiction, and if we’re wildly expressing them, they may lead to acting
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Teen Mental Health: Conversation Tips To Try with Adolescents
Let’s face it. Teens can read right through inauthentic conversation. If an adult is “trying” to have a conversation with them, it’s going to feel awkward for you and for
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