Helping Teens Recognize and Understand Their Emotions
Home Helping Teens Recognize and Understand Their Emotions Published: 07/28/2026 Authored by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. Teen emotions can appear simple. A slammed door, silence, tears, or attitude. But underneath those reactions, there may be embarrassment, fear, loneliness, shame, or overwhelm that the teen is struggling to manage. Learning to […]
Distress Tolerance Skills for Teens
Home Distress Tolerance Skills for Teens: Coping With Difficult Emotions Published: 07/24/2026 Authored by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. Sometimes emotions feel bigger than teens know how to handle. They know they shouldn’t yell, send that text, or quit basketball after one bad day. But when emotions take over, making a […]
Window of Tolerance: Helping Teens Manage Big Emotions
Home Window of Tolerance: Helping Teens Manage Big Emotions Published: 07/21/2026 Authored by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. When emotional reactions suddenly surface, they can feel confusing to parents. Teens may yell after hearing a single reminder, clam up mid-conversation, or space out completely after coming home from school. From the […]
Homework Overwhelm: Why Teens Shut Down & How to Help
Home Homework Overwhelm: Why Teens Shut Down & How to Help Published: 07/20/2026 | Updated: 08/03/2026 Authored by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. Homework stress can turn into a nightly challenge for the whole family. Your teen might freeze in front of an easy assignment, get frustrated, or claim they “can’t […]
When School Anxiety Makes Attendance Impossible
Home What to Do When School Anxiety Makes Attendance Impossible Published: 07/06/2026 Authored by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip School refusal is a serious concern for many parents and teens. While parents have to balance their child’s academic success with their emotional well-being, teens can be confused and frustrated about […]
Are We Going Too Far? When Validation Stops Helping and Starts Holding Teens Back
Emotionally supporting children and teens lets them know that their feelings matter and deserve to be heard. As parents, providing this level of scaffolding for your child allows them to build trust in the relationship and gives them a solid blueprint for relationships in general. This blueprint acts as a framework for emotional safety, mutual […]
