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Adolescence is a difficult time. Teens go through many physical and mental changes that can complicate their thoughts and emotions.…

Something happens when you grow up: you stop talking to your parents about everything in your life. When you’re little,…

The Mind of a Teenager What’s going on in the mind of a teenager? That’s a million-dollar question. If parents,…

The Social Impact of Social Media on Teens Social media impacts how teens look at friendship and intimacy in profound…

“There’s a hundred and four days of summer vacation, and school comes along just to end it! So the annual…

The short answer: no. Right now, at this very moment, there are thousands of teenagers across the country – and…

Adolescence is not easy. Teenagers face a double-whammy: they’re going through in internal physiological revolution while simultaneously learning the rules…

Dangers of Secondhand Smoke First, let’s talk about cigarettes. Secondhand cigarette smoke is a huge health risk: nothing new there.…

What is Dual Diagnosis? Do you ever have bad days? Do you have lots of bad days in a row?…

Hall of Fame surf pioneer Thomas Victor Carroll was Born in 1961 in New South Wales, Australia. To say his…

The teenage years are filled with ups and downs. Some days you feel great, while others lead to nothing but…

The Mindfulness Movement and Adolescent Behavior Over the past four decades, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Techniques have been proven…