Parent Guides & Resources
Suicide Ideation in Adolescence
One of the most heartbreaking losses for any parent is the death of a child. When the cause of death is suicide, the gut-wrenching pain...
Helping Your Adolescent with ADHD
It’s normal for teens to be impulsive, forgetful, and distracted at times. Their energy levels can fluctuate as well, depending on how much sleep they’re...
Specific Phobias in Teens
It’s normal for teens to experience a bit of anxiety or fear in certain situations, such as giving a presentation at school or going to...
Panic Disorder in Teens
Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder that causes a person’s brain to suddenly go into fight-or-flight mode at any given moment, even though there’s no...
Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Teens
Many adolescents worry from time to time about things like passing an exam, their weight or appearance, family problems, and whether some boy or girl...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Turn on the TV on any given day and it seems there’s news of yet another school shooting, deadly accident, or natural disaster somewhere in...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Adolescents
Adolescence is a challenging phase of life, so it’s not uncommon for teens to develop their own quirks and idiosyncrasies as they attempt to navigate...
Bulimia in Teens and Adolescents
Frequent binge eating, self-induced vomiting, laxative abuse, and excessive exercise are common indicators of bulimia nervosa – a serious and potentially deadly eating disorder that...
Anorexia Nervosa in Adolescents
It’s heartbreaking to see your teen become so obsessed with body weight and shape that he or she diets to the point of become dangerously...
Social Anxiety Disorder in Adolescents
If you’re like most parents, you want your kids to learn to be comfortable in their own skin, develop self-confidence, and thrive socially as they...
Helping Your Adolescent with Binge Eating Disorder
Binge eating disorder (BED for short) is a relatively new diagnosis, although binge eating has been around for a very long time. While many teens...
Cutting in Teens as a Form of Self-Harm in Adolescence
There’s something inherently disturbing – at least for most people – at the thought of anyone intentionally cutting himself or herself. And yet, a surprising...