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How Should I Interact with a Teen Who Has Autism?
Do you wonder about the best way to interact with a teen on the autism spectrum? Just as no two typical children are the same, no two children with autism are the same. Debra Mandell, Director of the...
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Mindfulness for Tweens: Fun Ways to Help Tweens Clear Their Heads
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Most U.S. Teens Say Teen Anxiety and Depression Are Major Problems
As many parents and teens already know from their own experience, anxiety and depression are on the rise among America’s youth. And most American teenagers, whether they personally suffer from these...
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Importance Of Mental Health Days—Letting Teens Take Days Off
It’s 6:40 a.m. and my 15-year-old son isn’t downstairs eating breakfast and his bus leaves at 7 a.m.. I go upstairs to see what is keeping him and find him still in his bed with his pajamas on. When I...
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Trichotillomania In Teens: What Is Trichotillomania And What Can Parents Do?
Trichotillomania, or hair-pulling disorder, is not an uncommon childhood condition, and it can cause much confusion and unrest within families. What should parents do if they notice their child...
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Illness can change everything. A mother and daughter share their experience diagnosing (and misdiagnosing) bipolar disorder, finding treatment that worked, and facing the truth. Then an expert weighs...
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BPD In Teens: Parenting a Teen with Borderline Personality Disorder
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What Is ARFID? The Eating Disorder We’d Never Heard Of—Until Now
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Bring Parenting Happiness Back: 9 Ways Parents Can Rediscover Joy
Studies say parents struggle to feel happy when their kids are adolescents. Sonja Lyubomirsky, a psychology professor at the University of California Riverside, says parents experience the most...
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Ask The Expert: My Teenager Keeps Losing Things
Dear Your Teen, Hello good morning. I have a question. I hope you can help me. I have a daughter (12 years old) and in the last 6 months, she has lost many things at school (water bottle, PE shoes,...
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Teach Teens How To Manage Mental Health In College
Recently, when my daughter told me her medication was running out, instead of reaching for the phone to call the pharmacy like I’ve done for the past four years, I spent the next 10 minutes teaching...
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Dangers Of Perfectionism: When Perfectionism Is a Problem
I knew my son’s transition to middle school would be difficult. But his biggest struggle was something I never anticipated: an intense internalized pressure to succeed and an inability to accept...
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How To Teach Resilience: The Secret Weapon of Strong Kids
Picture two small boats sailing on a stormy sea. A monster wave swamps them, and they both go under. One boat sinks to the bottom, while the other pops back to the surface and continues on course. We...
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Male Body Image Issues—Body Image Affects Boys, Too
Like many teen and tween boys, Maria Lianos-Carbone’s 12-year-old son wants six-pack abs. To achieve that goal, he has stopped eating sugary treats to avoid gaining fat that would potentially cover...
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How To Build Your Teen’s Resilience: What To Say And Do
None of us want our kids to fall apart at the first sign of trouble. Whether it’s a poor grade at school now or a romantic breakup, illness, or financial trouble later, we want our kids to be able to...
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Teens and Meditation: Meditating Can Help Teen Anxiety
“Mom, I feel anxious at school.” When my 13-year-old daughter Nandini confessed her apprehensions about seventh grade, I nodded my head and explained that I had experienced similar emotions when I was...
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Stress and Resilience: For Me, It’s About Overcoming Stress, Not Avoiding It
The chair I just threw at the wall makes a noise louder than a balloon popping next to your ear. I might’ve just broken school property, but damn, it felt really good. We thought you'd also like: A...
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The Importance of Doing What You Love: Making Space for Theatre
It was the third night my 15-year old daughter had fallen asleep on top of her books during what theatre kids call tech week—and I was concerned. Want more articles on exploring interests? The Benefits...
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The Psychology of Motherhood: Who Takes Care of the Mothers?
What kind of mother is best for her kids? A happy, healthy mom, says Suniya Luthar, a mom of two and a professor of psychology at Arizona State University. Luthar is also the founder and executive...
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