How To Prepare Your Teen for College
It’s the end of the summer and your teen (now young adult) might be ready to leave for college. It’s a transition for all of you. Your teen is leaving […]
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Mental Health
When to Seek Professional Support for the Parent-Teen Relationship
For many parents, the relationship with their child changes during adolescence. At one point, a child might have been talkative, helpful around the house, and emotionally close to one or
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Tips for When Your Family Experiences Loss
When a whole family goes through an experience of loss together, it can put a strain on family relationships, affect the well being of members in the family (especially teens
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Myths that Need Busting About Teen Mental Illness – Part Two
This the second article in a two part series on myths that people hold about teen mental illness. The first article included three common myths that many adults have about
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Myths that Need Busting About Teen Mental Illness – Part One
The teen years already have a bad rap. It’s the time in life when there are drugs, sex, risky behavior, rebelliousness, and impulsivity. For parents, home could be a living
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Off to College? Keep These With You to Help Your Mental Health
For a lot of teenagers, going off to college is the first time that they live without their parents. That fact, along with being in a new place with new
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Common Lies That Narcissists Tell
The definition of a narcissist, according to psychologist Stephen Johnson, is “someone who has buried his true self-expression in response to early injuries and replaced it with a highly developed,
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The Prejudice Against Teen Borderline Personality Disorder
Parents and caregivers should know that some clinicians may be resistant to diagnose a teen with Borderline Personality Disorder. A personality disorder is an illness that contains psychological patterns that
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How Friendships Can Support Teen Mental Health
Friendships are key a part of adolescent life. Teens rely upon their friends for social interaction, feeling seen and accepted, as well as for feeling supported. In fact, for many
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Factors that Contribute to Teen Mental Health
Some parents might be immediately concerned about their teen’s psychological health if they know that depression or bipolar disorder or schizophrenia run in the family. And adolescence is already a
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