Our Blog: Guides & Resources for Families and Teens

Parents
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Does Your Teen Have Kik? How to Stay Safe on This App

You’re probably on Facebook. You know about Instagram and Snapchat. You’re familiar with Whatsapp and Twitter. Maybe you even know…
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Anxiety & Mood Disorders
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Why Am I Always So Sad? Do I Have Depression?

If you’re a teen, it’s normal to have days when you’re feeling down. The everyday stresses of school, parents, friends,…
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Education
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

In 1949, the non-profit organization Mental Health America (MHA) held the first Mental Health Awareness Month, which is also called…
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Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Mental Health Awareness Month: Adolescent Depression and Anxiety

Seventy years ago, the non-profit advocacy group Mental Health America (MHA) held the first Mental Health Awareness Month, also known…
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Jobs & Careers
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Summer Jobs for Teens: All the Legal Details You Need to Know

You’ve read our article about the pros and cons of teenage jobs and made your decision: you’re getting a job…
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Jobs & Careers
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Los Angeles Area Teens: Plan Your Summer Before Your Parents Do

The official calendar for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) says the last day of the 2018-19 public school…
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Parents
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Where is Your Teen Going This Summer?

International Summer Programs for Teenagers International summer travel programs for teenagers have been around since the early 1960s. The first…
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Parents
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Summer Planning for Teens: The Benefits of Summer Camp

The Benefits of Summer Camp Summer is coming. Our cultural obsession with the phrase “Winter is Coming” has parents across…
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Referents
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Comprehensive DBT vs. DBT-Informed Teen Treatment Centers: What’s the Difference?

Many teen treatment centers offer Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). But some treatment centers specify that they are “Comprehensive,” while others…
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Parents
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Summer Planning for a Troubled Teen

When the teenage years arrive, behavioral issues become far more difficult to manage than when your kids were younger. Things…
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Teens

I Don’t Believe in God. Are the 12 Steps For Me?

If you’re a teen who has struggled or is struggling with alcohol addiction, drug abuse, or other mental health issues,…
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Teens
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I Think I Have ADHD…What Do I Do?

You have trouble sitting still in class. It’s hard for you to do homework, study, read, or pay attention for…
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