Parental Monitoring and Teen Mental Health
Home Parental Monitoring and Teen Mental Health: Finding a Healthy Balance Published: 10/23/2026 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, BS Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS Modern parenting can feel like balancing on a tightrope. You want to know where your teen is, who they’re spending time with, and whether they’re happy. But you likely also worry about […]
Why Teens Feel Lonely Even When They Have Friends
Home Why Teens Feel Lonely Even When They Have Friends Published: 10/23/2026 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, BS Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS Your teen may spend every lunchtime laughing with their friends and have a group chat that never stops buzzing. From the outside, it looks like they have a pretty busy social life. But […]
Peer Contagion in Teens
Home Peer Contagion in Teens: How Friend Groups Influence Behavior and Mental Health Published: 10/23/2026 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, BS Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS Have you ever noticed your teen picking up a friend’s traits, habits, or worries? This is sometimes called peer contagion in teens: the way emotions and behaviors spread through friendship […]
Digital Detox Anxiety
Home Digital Detox Anxiety: Why Disconnecting Can Be Difficult for Teens Published: 10/22/2026 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, BS Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS Digital devices are a large part of many teenagers’ daily lives. From messaging friends and watching videos to gaming and keeping up with social media, they can help teens connect, relax, express […]
How Social Media Algorithms Affect Teen Mental Health
Home How Social Media Algorithms Affect Teen Mental Health Published: 10/21/2026 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, BS Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS A teen absent-mindedly watches one video about body image. A few days later, their feed seems to be filled with videos about dieting, appearance, and what the “perfect” body should look like. They haven’t […]
AI Companions and Teen Mental Health
Home AI Companions and Teen Mental Health: Emotional Attachment and Online Safety Published: 10/21/2026 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, BS Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS What do you do when your teen spends hours chatting online…to an AI companion? These chatbots can offer conversation, friendship, and even emotional support. But is getting attached to it harmless, […]
