Notification Anxiety in Teens
Home Notification Anxiety in Teens: The Stress of Always Being Available Published: 11/03/2026 Authored by: Louise Hartnett, BA Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS Teenagers today are growing up in a world in which constant connectivity is normal. That comes with new pressures and new anxieties, including phone notification anxiety. Although the social etiquette for responding […]
Social Media Validation
Home Social Media Validation: Why Likes and Followers Matter to Teens Published: 11/02/2026 Authored by: Louise Hartnett, BA Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS Social media is a major part of many teens’ lives. But like most technology, social media isn’t inherently good or bad. It offers entertainment and connection, but can also create pressures that […]
Collin Gosselin’s Memoir and the “Problem Child” Label: Understanding Teen Behavior
A teen starts arguing more often. They stop joining family dinners, struggle at school, or react strongly to conversations that seem ordinary to everyone else. Eventually, a description starts following them around: difficult, defiant, the problem child. Those words may reflect an adult’s frustration, but they offer little explanation for what is happening. Once a […]
How to Help Students with Executive Functioning: 8 Strategies to Try
Learn how to help students with executive functioning using 8 strategies for planning, routines, and self-checks, plus when Mission Prep can help.
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 […]
