Sleep is important for everyone. It offers the chance for the body and brain to relax and repair, preparing them for the next day. You…
When your teen needs mental health treatment, it can be an overwhelming and confusing experience for both you and your child. While your teen struggles…
Teens are under more pressure than ever. It’s easy to think that they have few worries or just don’t care about many of the things…
When your teen lives with a mental or neurodevelopmental condition, you may find yourself thrust into a world you don’t understand. Instead of just PTA…
You’ve probably found yourself wondering how your teen can be so wrapped up in their own world, not able to see where you—or anyone else…
It almost seems impossible to run into someone who doesn’t use social media, especially a young person. In 2023, a study of more than 1,400…
Germaphobia (mysophobia) is a fear of germs. People living with germaphobia often go to great lengths to avoid situations they think might impact their health…
Body dysmorphia is when someone obsessively focuses on something they perceive as a flaw with their body. Teens with a body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) struggle…
Negative body image is a common source of stress that fuels eating disorders. The negative perceptions your teen feels about their body can cause disordered…
When your teen refuses to go to school, you might be tempted to chalk it up to bad behavior or lack of motivation. But they’re…