Hint: It’s Actually Technique, Not Art If you have kids, you start getting parenting advice as soon as you tell family and friends a baby is on the way. The first advice probably comes from your parents, followed quickly by your close confidants. The advice escalates as the date nears. Soon enough well-meaning strangers offer tips when they see you in the grocery store or out for a walk in
Pressure to Succeed in School Increased for Some Families During the Pandemic Since last March – March 2020 – parents have read hundreds of headlines about the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on teen mental health. The headlines come from everywhere, every angle, and every point of view. From the New York Times to Fox and Friends, from psychiatrists to school counselors, from teachers to teens themselves, the media and
Happy National Parent’s Day Moms and Dads! We have Mother’s Day in May and Father’s Day in June. Did you know we have National Parent’s Day in July? It’s true: we do. In 1994, President Clinton proposed that every fourth Sunday of July should serve as a special day to acknowledge the importance parents hold in our culture and society. Congress quickly The Parent’s Day Resolution. The goal of National
Can Anxiety Be a Sign of Bipolar Disorder? Adults with teenage children have a tendency to blame social media for every behavior they don’t like to see in their teens. They cite excess social media use for changes in the way their kids dress and talk. They say it leads to changes in their interests and personality. Whether parents are right or wrong, headlines and opinions from experts on adolescent
This is Not the Marijuana Hippies Smoked at Woodstock After alcohol and tobacco, marijuana is the most commonly used and abused drug among teenagers in the United States. Teen marijuana use became widespread in the 70s, dipped in the 80s, and steadily increased through the 90s, the 2000s, and 2010s. When marijuana vaping products became available several years ago, they became popular among high school students. Rates of use for
At Evolve, each of our residential treatment centers has an in-house chef on staff. Our chefs are an integral part of the treatment team, preparing three nutritious and delicious meals a day for our teen clients, leading Cooking Labs, and modeling the importance of healthy, balanced eating. In honor of National Culinary Arts Month this July, we want to give the spotlight to some of our beloved, enthusiastic, and talented
How to Rebuild and Restore Lines of Communication With Your Teen Parent-teen communication can be difficult. The changes of adolescence drive teens to seek new identities, separate and distinct from those they developed at home and at school before puberty. As they move through the stages of adolescence, their psychological and emotional needs transform at a dizzying pace. They seek new ways to behave in the world, new ways to
Anxiety and the Parent-Teen Bond Everyone worries about things. The common way to say it is “I’m stressing.” Some of us stress over the small stuff – ignoring the adage don’t sweat the small stuff every day – while some of us stress over the big stuff. Small stress or worries include things like focusing on a clean and tidy house, finding the perfect accessory for an outfit, wondering whether
Planning for a New (Old) Family Dynamic Last month, we published an article called “As Parents Return to Work, Teens May Not Handle It Well. Here’s Why.” The title explains the content. It’s about how we can help families adjust to the end – fingers crossed – of the coronavirus pandemic. Specifically, it’s about the fact that over the past year, teens with parents who worked from home during the
How Do We Find Happiness? That’s the 64-million-dollar question. One funny thing about the answer is that we almost all know what it is. Getting happy is not rocket science. Happiness can feel elusive and fleeting, and for many of us it is. But happiness can also be strong, consistent, and steady. That’s the kind of happiness we’re talking about in this article. We don’t expect anyone to live in
