Warning Signs of Online Grooming

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Warning Signs of Online Grooming and Safeguards You Can Take Published: 04/20/2026 | Updated: 04/21/2026 Authored by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip Edited by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology For most children and teens, being online is part of their everyday life. It’s how they socialize, talk to their friends, play games, do homework, and explore their […]

How to Safeguard Your Child’s Internet Access

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How to Safeguard Your Child’s Internet Access Published: 04/20/2026 | Updated: 04/21/2026 Authored by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip Edited by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology Giving your child access to the internet can be a scary proposition. While being online is a necessary aspect of kids’ lives for schoolwork, communicating with friends, and sharing everyday moments, […]

Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy for Teens

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Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy for Teens: Benefits, Approach, and Support Published: 04/20/2026 | Updated: 04/20/2026 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, Dip. Couns. Edited by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Therapy can be challenging for many neurodivergent teens, and it’s not because they don’t need the support. Often, it’s because the therapeutic approach being used […]

Preventing Regression After Residential Treatment

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Preventing Regression & Relapse After Residential Mental Health Treatment Published: 04/14/2026 | Updated: 05/19/2026 Authored by: Daniel Hoadley, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology When your teen finishes residential treatment and comes home, there can be a period where everything feels cautiously hopeful. They may seem more like themselves again, with conversations feeling […]

Monitoring vs Trust After Discharge

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Monitoring vs Trust After Teen Residential Treatment Published: 04/14/2026 | Updated: 05/19/2026 Authored by: Daniel Hoadley, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology When your teen arrives home from residential mental health treatment, it’s natural not to know what parenting stance to take. Do you monitor their every step? Or do you give them […]

How to Explain Residential Treatment to Your Teen

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how to explain residential treatment to your teen Published: 04/14/2026 | Updated: 04/14/2026 Authored by: Daniel Hoadley, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology Coming to terms with your teen needing residential mental health treatment can be difficult, and the thought of having the conversation may be weighing heavily on your mind. Many parents […]