Negotiating Rules With Teenagers
Home Negotiating Rules With Teenagers: Building Cooperation and Trust Published: 11/05/2026 Authored by: Zachary Ehrmann, MSc Edited by: Michael Fegan, BA Rules are a necessary part of raising a teenager. Every family sets different limits, and what feels reasonable varies by teenager and household. But how the rules are established can matter just as much […]
Teen Emotional Privacy
Home Teen Emotional Privacy: Why Adolescents Don’t Share Everything With Parents Published: 11/05/2026 Authored by: Zachary Ehrmann, MSc Edited by: Michael Fegan, BA Your child might have been comfortable talking openly when they were younger, but as a teen, they seem to hold back when it comes to talking about their feelings. While this can […]
Rebuilding Teen Independence After Residential Treatment
Home Rebuilding Teen Independence After Residential Mental Health Treatment Leaving residential care is a major milestone in treatment, but it’s also the beginning of a delicate phase of recovery for adolescents. Research on young people leaving inpatient mental health care describes the time after discharge as an especially vulnerable one. Poor discharge planning or breaks […]
Intensive Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (IRMHS)
Home Intensive Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (IRMHS) for Minnesota Youth Published: 10/09/2026 Authored by: Zachary Ehrmann, MSc Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS Where can parents turn when regular outpatient care isn’t providing enough support, and residential treatment isn’t required for children and teenagers with mental health concerns? Intensive rehabilitative mental health services (IRMHS) programs in […]
Honors Student Burnout
Home Honors Student Burnout: Why High Achievers Burn Out Published: 08/19/2026 Authored by: Zachary Ehrmann, MSc Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. It’s relatively easy to imagine already-struggling teens burning out, but high achievers are often the last people we think to check on. Honors student burnout can be easy to miss. Their grades are high, […]
Homeschooling During Mental Health Recovery
Home Homeschooling During Mental Health Recovery: What Parents Should Know Published: 08/17/2026 Authored by: Zachary Ehrmann, MSc Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. Parents can face a daunting challenge if their teenager’s mental health has gotten to the point where traditional school isn’t sustainable. In some situations, homeschooling during mental health recovery can provide both parents […]
