You might suspect that a teen who is gifted in math, science, or academics in general has got it made. They don’t have to worry about grades, or jobs […]
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On the weekends, there is often plenty of underage drinking that goes on around the country. And to make matters worse, the FDA recently approved Palcohol – a powered
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If you’re a teen and you’re experiencing symptoms of mental illness, there are many ways in which you can get help. If you feel comfortable, you can talk to
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There are many reasons why a person develops a mental illness. Certainly, genetics is one of them; however, it’s not the only reason. Mental illnesses are complex disorders that
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Teens are impressionable. They are soaking up information about social roles, behavior, choices, and lifestyle. They are easily influenced because they are at a stage in life of uncovering
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If you’re a parent and you find out that your teen is scratching, scraping, poking, burning, or cutting themselves, you’re probably terrified. Out of fear, you might demand your
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Teens who do not live with their biological parents might have greater mental health concerns than other teens who do. Of course, there are many children and teens who
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When teens continue to use drugs or drink alcohol there are many problems that can arise as a result. For instance, there might be truancy, expulsion from school, juvenile
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There may be many reasons why your teen is not doing well in school. As a parent, of course you want to help your teen improve grades, but before
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Adolescence can be a stressful stage of life. We all experience and manage stress differently. However, for some teens, stress can turn into anxiety. And that anxiety can become
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