When Should Parents Step In? How to Help Navigate Relationships
Understanding Your Role in Your Teen’s Relationships Teen relationships—whether friendships or romantic—are an important part of growing up. They help teens develop social skills, emotional intelligence, and a deeper understanding […]
Is Halloween Increasing Stress and Depression in Your Teen?
When you think of Halloween, it’s easy to picture costumes, candy, and fun—but for many teens, this holiday can actually be a source of stress or even trigger feelings of […]
Veterans Day and Your Teen: What’s the Connection?
At first glance, the significance of Veterans Day and the everyday lives of our teenagers may seem worlds apart, but there’s a poignant connection that might surprise you. A Shared […]
The Family Check-In Challenge
The “Family Check-In Challenge” is an A Brighter Day initiative designed to encourage open conversations within families as we roll into the new school year. This routine isn’t just a […]
We Are Changing Teen Lives Every Day
We are all painfully aware of the epidemic of stress and depression in the lives of our teens. Recent surveys suggest that as high as 50% of all teens have […]
Counseling vs. Therapy: Is There A Difference?
While the terms “counseling” and “therapy” are typically used interchangeably when talking about mental health interventions, there are vast differences between the two types of services! While both are treatments […]
Spring Forward from Teen Depression: Action Steps for Parents
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. […]
Understanding Teen Self-Harm: Causes, Signs, and Solutions
*Content/Trigger Warning: This article discusses self-harm, injury, and violence. Experiencing an overwhelming amount of emotions from mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety leads some people to harm themselves, also […]
Don’t Rely on Luck: Protect Your Teen’s Mental Health
Every day, whether through face-to-face interactions or podcast conversations, I have the privilege of speaking to hundreds, even thousands, of adults about the reason A Brighter Day Charity exists and […]
Kindness and Teen Mental Health: A Vital Connection
While kindness is a term most of us have heard and used before, we rarely connect the benefits of being kind to improving our mental health and wellness. Many studies […]