Peer Pressure vs. Healthy Choices: Empowering Teens to Stay Strong
Peer Pressure vs. Healthy Choices Peer pressure is a constant companion in a teen’s life, shaping decisions and often testing their ability to make healthy choices. It’s a pivotal time when they’re just figuring out who they are and how to fit into the world. Let’s be real: the impact of friends, trends, and social […]
Why Sleep Matters: The Importance of Sleep for Teens’ Mental Health
Why Sleep Matters for Teenagers Ever noticed how your teen gets extra cranky after a late night? Whether it’s staying up too late studying or scrolling through their phone, even one night of poor sleep can turn their mood upside down. It’s a common sight—irritability, sluggishness, and even the dreaded eye rolls. But it’s more […]
How Bullying Impacts Teens: Recognizing the Warning Signs and Finding Help
Impact of Bullying on Teens As a parent, you might have noticed your teen seems different lately—maybe more withdrawn, anxious, or uninterested in activities they once loved. Perhaps their grades have dropped, or you’ve heard them make self-deprecating comments. If any of this resonates with you, it might be a sign of bullying. The effects […]
How to Support a Child Through Divorce
Supporting a Child Through Divorce On your wedding day, you likely never foresaw things turning out like this. But you’re not alone. Divorce is a reality for many families. In actual fact, the numbers are continually on the increase, with global rates more than doubling over the past 60 years.1 The U.S. is at the […]
10 Ways to Protect Your Family’s Mental Health
Protecting Your Family’s Mental Health Family is everything. They’re not just the people we love—they’re the people we turn to in moments of distress. They’re our main form of support on difficult days. And they’re often the first to notice when something’s amiss. Effectively, our family carries us through life’s highs and lows. But family […]
Teen Mental Health: 5 Early Signs of Mental Health Issues in Teens
5 Early Signs of Mental Health Issues in Teens Life is tough when you’re a teen. Teens crave independence while needing the comfort of having supporting and loving people around them. They also have massive physical and psychological changes—a combo that makes them uniquely vulnerable to mental health issues. Around 1 in every 4 US […]
