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Family & Home Life

As Parents Return to Work, Teens May Not Handle It Well. Here’s Why.

As COVID cases continue to drop nationwide, life is slowly returning to normal. Schools that closed are gradually opening for…
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Parents

A Brief History of Treatment for Eating Disorders

If you have an eating disorder or witnessed the effect an eating disorder has on a friend or loved one,…
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Parents

Anger, Impulsivity, Sleep, and Teens: The Serotonin Connection

Serotonin Affects Impulsivity, Uncontrollable Anger, and Sleep in Teens Everyone gets angry. Everyone has impulses. And everyone knows that without…
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Parents

Eating Disorders and Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders

Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating, and other eating disorders are quite a serious problem – in fact, for many…
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Getting Help

Can I Legally Run Away?

You hate your life and your parents. Things are bad at home – and you want to run away. You…
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Parents

The Changing Landscape of Teen Mental Health Treatment

Teen Mental Health Treatment: Meet Them Where They Are, Treat the Whole Person Mental health treatment has come a long,…
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Parents

What is Indirect/Vicarious Trauma and How Does It Develop in Teens?

Hearing about a horrific tragedy that has occurred or is occurring can sometimes result in symptoms of trauma – even…
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Parents

Self-Injury Treatment Programs for Non-Suicidal Teens

Treatment for Teens Who Engage in Self-Injury But Aren’t Suicidal When parents discover their teen engages in the maladaptive pattern…
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School & Friends

How to Rekindle a Friendship After COVID: Advice for Teens

June 8 is National Best Friends Day. It’s a chance to celebrate the friends in your life and show them…
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Family & Home Life

Does Social Media Cause Depression in Teens?

Conflict Over Screen Time May Cause More Problems Than Actual Screen Time Most parents of teens grew up in a…
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Education

Research Report: How Positive Attitudes Toward Past, Present, and Future Affect Drug Use in Adolescents

A study published this year in the Journal of Addiction Research and Theory analyzed a concept that’s simultaneously familiar and…
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Family & Home Life

Parenting During Pride: When Your Teen Comes Out

Evolve Supports LGBTQI+ Teens Pride month is a big deal in the LGBTQI+ community. During June, across the country, communities…
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