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Medication Side Effects: I Don’t Like the Way My Medication Makes Me Feel

If you’ve been diagnosed with a mental health or behavioral issue, you might be on medication. Adhering to your medication…
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Internet & Social Media
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I Caught My Teen Sexting. Now What?

You might have gotten the call from another parent, who was appalled. Or the school administrator. Or maybe you found…
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Internet & Social Media
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Am I Addicted to My Phone? My Parents Think So But Is That Even a Thing?

You’ve heard it since you got your phone in middle school: “Too much time on that thing is going to…
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Legal
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Parents: What’s Your Legal Liability for Your Minor Children? Alcohol, Drugs, and the Law

As a parent, there’s a long list of things to worry about when you think your teenager may be experimenting…
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Family & Home Life
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My Teen Lies A Lot: Is it Pathological, Compulsive, or Typical Teen Behavior?

It seems like you’re always catching your teen in a fib. Whether it’s the lie they tell when you ask…
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Parents

Best Mindfulness and Meditation Apps for Teens

You hear all about mindfulness these days. In case you missed the basics, staying mindful means slowing down and paying…
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Teens
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Am I Being Paranoid, or is it Real?

You persistently have the feeling that someone is following you. You’re often nervous that people are gossiping about you. You…
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Anxiety & Mood Disorders

How To Parent A Teenager With Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline personality disorder in teens is marked by a host of symptoms. There’s emotional instability and extreme bouts of moodiness.…
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Parents

What is Seeking Safety?

Seeking Safety is a relatively modern evidence-based treatment model that treats co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and substance abuse. Lisa M.…
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Teens
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DBT: 20 Ways for Teens to De-Stress & Keep Calm on the Go

Adolescents encounter stressful situations every day. Whether you’re at school and a friend seems to be avoiding you… or a…
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Parents
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My Teen Threatened to Run Away. What Should I do?

The first thing you should do is take it seriously. Whether they plan to run away or not, telling you…
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Parents
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4 Benefits of Sending Your Teen To Residential Treatment During The Summer

As the parent or guardian of a teenager dealing with mental health or substance abuse issues, deciding on the best…
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