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Window of Tolerance: Helping Teens Manage Big Emotions

Teenage girl with her face in her hands recognising how everyday stress affects teens with childhood trauma

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 […]

Emotional Regulation in Teens: Skills, Signs & Support

Dad sitting with teenage boy on sofa illustrating how to talk to your teenager about mental health

Home Emotional Regulation in Teens: Skills, Signs & Support Published: 07/21/2026 Authored by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. A teen may walk in the door angry one minute, tearful the next, and silent after that. By the time parents piece together what happened, a teen has moved on to their next […]

Homework Overwhelm: Why Teens Shut Down & How to Help

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Home Homework Overwhelm: Why Teens Shut Down & How to Help Published: 07/20/2026 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 do it.” Reminders, […]

Contamination OCD in Adolescents: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

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Home Contamination OCD in Adolescents: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Published: 07/20/2026 Authored by: Zachary Ehrmann, MSc Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. If a teenager washes their hands constantly or spends an hour in the shower each day, the people around them sometimes think they’re just a germaphobe. But what they’re missing is that the teen […]

Orthorexia in Teens: When Healthy Eating Turns Harmful

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Home Orthorexia in Teens: When Healthy Eating Becomes Harmful Published: 07/17/2026 Authored by: Daniel Hoadley, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. Parents spend years trying to help their teenager eat better, so when they suddenly take a real interest in healthy eating, it can feel like a huge victory. And in most cases, it […]

Harm OCD in Teenagers: Understanding Violent Intrusive Thoughts

Dad sitting with teenage boy on sofa illustrating how to talk to your teenager about mental health

Home Harm OCD in Teenagers: Understanding Violent Intrusive Thought Published: 07/17/2026 Authored by: Zachary Ehrmann, MSc Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. Few things can be as scary for a parent as their teenage child sharing that they’re struggling with thoughts of hurting someone. The instinct is to treat it as a safety crisis, but when […]