“Stop it!” “That’s mine!” “Don’t touch me!” If your day is filled with this kind of bickering among your children, you’re not alone. Sheltering in place has led to rising family tensions in many households. It’s hard to be in close quarters day in and day out, but there’s a silver lining: this is an opportunity to nurture some of our kids’ longest and most important relationships. Without playdates, playgrounds,
With much of the country under stay-at-home orders, the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect every aspect of our daily lives. This is perhaps particularly true for parents of teenagers. Without the structure of a normal school day, you may find that your teenager is bouncing off the walls – or staying up late texting friends, then sleeping until noon. While teens are adjusting to distance learning, many working parents are
Coronavirus is stressful. We get that. It’s annoying that schools are closed. That, if you’re a senior, you won’t get to have a real graduation from high school. Students are missing prom, end-of-the-year trips, birthday parties, and all the other milestone celebrations that COVID-19 has postponed or eliminated. It’s stressful for adolescents not to be able to hang out with their friends or romantic partners, and to deal with all
[seriesbox]DBT Residential Treatment For Teens Teen DBT Programs Part One: What Is DBT? Teen DBT Programs Part Two: How DBT Helps Teens DBT the Gold Standard for Treating Adolescent Self-Harm and Suicidal Ideation How do Adolescent DBT Programs Help Depressed and Anxious Teens?[/seriesbox]Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is all about change. From emotions to behaviors to modes of thinking, the essence of DBT lies in learning how to transform life-interrupting thoughts,
If you’re the parent of a teen living with mental health or addiction issues, COVID-19 is probably especially difficult. With no real school or extracurricular activities to keep your teen busy, and limited opportunities for socializing or to even getting out of the house, teens with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, self-injurious behavior, and suicidal ideation may be more at risk than ever. You’re a responsible parent. You
At Evolve Treatment Centers, we treat food as medicine. Research on the relationship between diet and emotions shows that food has a significant impact on how we feel. A poor diet is associated with a higher vulnerability to negative emotions (like anger, depression, and anxiety). On the other hand, a healthy, nutrient-rich diet (complete with plenty of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables) can improve mood, concentration, focus, and memory. When it
The coronavirus pandemic has our society at a virtual standstill. But some things don’t stop for a virus. One example: recovery from an alcohol or substance use disorder. Recovery is an ongoing, life-long process that takes the work, care, and diligent attention of the person in recovery. It also takes the care and attention of the people around the person in recovery. By that we mean their social support network:
One of the oldest, most common, and oft-repeated adages you hear when raising or teaching kids is this: They don’t do what you say, they do what you do. Younger kids – and early teens – also tend to think like you think and take the attitudes you take about things happening in the world, like politics, current events, sports, and entertainment. Sure, they have their own tastes, they’re their
One of the most important jobs for a parent is to teach their children how the world works. One of the most important lessons about how the world works is this: you have to play by the rules, or you’ll get in trouble. At home, you get in trouble with your parents. At school, you get in trouble with teachers and principals. And at work, you get in trouble with
If your teen’s birthday is coming up, they’re probably feeling a mixture of emotions right now. They’re excited for their birthday, but they may already feel let down about the party. Or by the fact it’s not happening – at least not the way they wanted it to. COVID-19 social distancing requirements don’t really allow for the party your teen might have wanted, and may have already planned. So how
