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Teletherapy for Teens During COVID-19

The coronavirus outbreak has changed almost every aspect of life as we know it. California and many other states have…
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Family & Home Life
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Eight Things To Do With Your Teen While They’re Home Due to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the entire world, including the U.S. The majority of schools around the country, including in…
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Parents
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The Danger of Drinking Games for Teens

Celebrations in the U.S. often feature alcohol. At sports events, concerts, parties, and sometimes school dances and proms, it’s quite…
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Anxiety & Mood Disorders
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Why Is My Teenager so Sad All the Time? Do They Have Depression?

Your teen, it seems, is always moping about something or another. Every time you look at them, their body language…
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Parenting
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Three Ways to Talk to a Treatment-Resistant Teen

If you’re a parent or caregiver of a teen with mental health, behavioral, and/or substance abuse issues, you might be…
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Parents
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No Time for Family Dinner? Try These Ideas

Research shows that regular family dinners have tremendous benefits for children and teens. Eating dinner together as a family can increase…
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Getting Help
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Five Ways to Convince Your Teen to Go to Mental Health or Drug Rehab (When They Don’t Want To)

If your child is like most teens, they’re reluctant about seeking help for a mental health or alcohol/substance use problem.…
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Parents
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Research Report: Teens Who Self-Harm Often Learn from Friends

If you have a teen who harms themselves intentionally – a behavior called non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) by mental health professionals…
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Referents
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How Therapists Use DBT to Treat DMDD

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, or DMDD, is a relatively new psychiatric disorder described in the latest edition of the Diagnostic…
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Parents
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The Parent Trap: How to Avoid Default Parent Syndrome

There’s a phenomenon that regularly occurs in parenting that we need to discuss. It’s called default parent syndrome. You probably…
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Parents

Common Household Products Teens Use to Get High

Teens who experiment with illegal drugs or use prescription drugs recreationally can develop a substance use disorder, or what most…
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Family & Home Life
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March 21st is National Teenager Day

This year, National Teenager Day falls on the first day of Spring: Saturday, March 21st. That means you get to…
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