Co-Regulation: How Parents Help Teens Regulate Emotions
Home Co-Regulation: How Parents Help Teens Regulate Emotions Published: 07/24/2026 Authored by: Veronica Silver, MA Edited by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology When your child’s upset, angry, or just unable to manage their emotions, sometimes it’s your steadiness that helps them return to a calmer state. This is the process of co-regulation, where we use our […]
Emotional Flooding in Teens: Signs, Causes & Support
Home Emotional Flooding in Teens: Signs, Causes & Support Published: 07/21/2026 Authored by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip Edited by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology Watching your teen move from being calm to being completely overwhelmed can be confusing and emotional for everyone involved. Your teen might cry, yell, leave the room, or seem to be unable […]
Executive Function in Teens: Signs, Challenges & Support
Home Executive Function in Teens: Signs, Challenges & Support Published: 07/20/2026 | Updated: 07/21/2026 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, Dip. Couns. Edited by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology Have you ever watched your teen spend an hour scrolling on their phone instead of starting homework? Or you notice they forget something important five minutes after you reminded […]
Keeping Your Teen Academically On Track During Treatment
Home Keeping Your Teen Academically On Track During Mental Health Treatment Published: 07/17/2026 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, Dip. Couns. Edited by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology One of the biggest worries parents have when considering mental health treatment for their child isn’t just whether their teen will recover – it’s whether they might fall behind in […]
Group Chats, Ghosting, and Anxiety: How Teen Communication Is Changing Mental Health
A generation ago, the anxieties of teen friendships took place in school hallways, on the phone, and when hanging out. While these are still common settings for seeing and talking to friends, today, there is the addition of group chats and social media, each with new rules and ambiguities to navigate. Leaving texts on “read,” […]
Boundaries or Shutdown? How Teens Are Redefining Relationships (and Maybe Avoiding Them)
The language about healthy boundaries for teens is shaping how an entire generation thinks about and talks about relationships. In many ways, this is an improvement over previous generations’ lack of relational vocabulary. For some teens, boundary-setting is exactly what it sounds like: a healthy, hard-won skill that protects their well-being. For others, however, the […]
