Finding Help: Suicide Awareness and Prevention In Teens
Suicide Awareness and Prevention Jordan Killpack, MA, NCC, CMHC Adolescence is defined by change, development, growth, and discovery and all too often...
When Kids Are Pushed Too Hard: Anxiety and Depression from Overachieving
It is a parent’s job to push their child to be successful. Encourage them to achieve success in all that they do. But there is a tipping point. When...
The Link Between Social Media And Depression
In today’s culture, teens turn to social media for approval. The number of likes one gets may be the foundation for which they determine their self-...
How to Recognize and Help a Panic Attack in Teens
Sweaty palms, shaking, hyperventilating–these are the signs of a panic attack. For some parents, dealing with a panic attack in teens can seem i...
Treatment for Defiant Teen: 3 Ways to Help
Nothing’s perfect–as parents, it can be hard to accept that truth. Why can’t our kids always put their clothes in the hamper? Why can’t th...
The Problem of Teen Sexting & What Parents Can Do
Technology has come with a lot of good: communication across oceans, easier access to information, and higher form of interconnectedness the world has...
Debunking Depression: Five Commonly Believed Myths About Depression
If your teen is struggling with depression, then surely you’re aware of the myths about depression; those all too common misconceptions that hinder ...
Altering Fear of Losing Control Could Further Treatment for Anxiety Disorders
In the treatment for anxiety disorders, handling fear and its hold over us is a huge part of the process. But what is the fear rooted in? A new study ...
Giving Your Teen A Boost: Helping Teens Improve Self Esteem Issues
So you just happen to be beyond convinced that your teen son or daughter is the brightest, kindest, funniest and most accomplished of all; the only pr...
Overcoming Fear: Five Ways To Help Anxiety Disorder In Teens
Mild anxiety seems to come as part and parcel of the teen-aged experience. Kids can experience stress, worry, or teen angst–as it is often calle...