Loss and Grief

Imagine yourself at a lively gathering, surrounded by friends, family, or even acquaintances. You’re laughing, chatting, and enjoying the company. It’s a scene many of us are familiar with, but have you ever felt drained after such social interactions? This phenomenon is often referred to as having a “social battery.”

An American Time Use Survey conducted by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics has revealed that most teenagers have about five hours of spare time on weekdays. This is even after school, homework, and meal times. A hobby is a great way to fill that spare time. And a hobby that may pay off in the future is even better.

In a study performed by Nancy Darling, a specialist in young adults behavior and deception, she revealed that nearly 96 percent of teenagers are untruthful to their parents. Another study demonstrated that within the past year, 82 percent of high school and college students confessed to deceiving their parents. From either of these situations, we can understand that teens lie more than many grownups think.

You’ve seen the eye rolls, heard the dramatic sighs, and noticed that everything seems to set them off lately. Welcome to the turbulent world of the angsty teen. As a parent, dealing with all those mood swings and attitudes can be exhausting. On the one hand, some moodiness and angst are normal parts of the teenage experience as those hormones start raging and the pressures of adolescence set in. But at what point should you start worrying that it’s more than just your teen ‘finding themselves’?

Do you know that phase in life as a teen where it feels like you’re the center of the universe? Everything revolves around you and your experience. That’s called adolescent egocentrism, and it’s totally normal. As a teen, your brain is still developing, especially the parts involved in self-awareness and empathy.

Memory is a fickle thing. We only sometimes remember everything perfectly. It is normal for our memories of particular events to become slightly distorted as the years pass. This naturally

If you’re feeling a little bit different from other people, but not sure why, or think that your brain works differently from those around you, it may be confusing; you

Statistics reveal that a significant number of teenagers experience physical violence, online harassment, and give in to underaged sex when boundaries are absent. Setting boundaries empowers teens to define their

While running away as a teenager is often seen as an act of disobedience rather than a criminal offense, it’s important to recognize that laws vary by jurisdiction. Even if

Friendships tend to come and go throughout the journey of life. Sometimes, it happens naturally while other times it can be highly emotional and stressful. If you are struggling with