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Spring Forward from Teen Depression: Action Steps for Parents 

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Teens Need Resources More Than Ever The world has temporarily become more complicated, but the level of our teen’s stress and teen suicide overall continues to be at epidemic levels. Your teens, more than ever, need resources to deal with this depression more effectively, while their parents are being bombarded with negative headlines and news.   […]

Mother’s Day is Around the Corner. Is Your Teen Ready?

Let me begin by wishing all of the mothers a very Happy Mother’s Day. It’s a wonderful day. As someone who lost their mother at a young age, I am always in awe of those who still have their mothers with them.  This is also a good time to talk to your teen about their feelings […]

Mask Mandates and Teen Mental Health: What to Look Out For

We are just finishing out a record high year for teen suicide rates, teen stress, and teen depression. Adolescents aged 12-17 years old had the highest rate of major depressive episodes this year, followed by young adults 18 to 25 years old. With these numbers, virtually every teen knows someone close to them who is experiencing […]

It’s 2021: Time to Reunite With Your Teen

New reports say teens are now spending 9 hours of their awake time consuming media. For tweens, the average daily screen time is 4 hours and 44 minutes. For teens, that number spikes to 7 hours and 22 minutes. These numbers are reported by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on helping children, parents and […]