How Gratitude Can Get You Through the Holidays
The holidays are right around the corner. ‘Tis the season to be jolly—so why is it that we sometimes feel melancholy during the most wonderful time of the year? The […]
5 Tips for Surviving the Holidays with Divorced Parents
The holiday season is rolling in, and you know what that means – neighborhoods are lighting up like a Christmas tree, menorahs shining through windows, and, if you’re lucky, you […]
31 Mental Health Hacks to Relieve Your Holiday Anxiety
Anxiety. It’s a totally natural, normal, expected response to the dizzying blur of activities that happen each holiday season. Of course, that doesn’t make it any less painful or convenient. […]
How to Manage Stress: Best Practices, Tips, and Tricks
During this time of year, it is normal and common to feel an increased level of stress. Some things that can contribute to this include the holidays, finals at school, […]
Is Thanksgiving Good For Your Teen’s Well-Being?
It’s a wonderful time of the year. Thanksgiving. One of my favorite holidays. It means lots of family around the dinner table. It means terrific food that we only eat once a […]
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, […]
How to Talk to Someone Going Through a Hard Time
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… … Except when you have the winter blues, the pandemic has disrupted your lifestyle, and you’re feeling lonely, sad, or anxious. Even […]
7 Tips for Keeping Happiness in the Holidays
The holiday season is upon us once again. You might find yourself balancing your time between schoolwork, spending time with friends, hanging out with family, and maybe even attending a […]
A Parent’s Guide to Teen Mental Health and COVID
2020 is over and it has been challenging for most of us. But we also need to shed light on the silent sufferers: our youth, especially our teens. Not too […]
It’s Holiday Season… A Stressful Season for Teens, Too
We’re all aware of adult depression and suicide during the holiday season. Numbers are always off the charts and way too high. But are you also aware of how […]