Why Teens Choose Instant Gratification Over Long-Term Goals

Home Why Teens Choose Instant Gratification Over Long-Term Goals Published: 09/24/2026 Authored by: Daniel Hoadley, BS Edited by: Michael Fegan, Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus […]
Cortisol and the Teen Brain

Home Cortisol and the Teen Brain: How Stress Changes Thinking Published: 09/24/2026 Authored by: Daniel Hoadley, BS Edited by: Michael Fegan, All teens can be forgetful or unusually emotional at times, and it’s easy to write this off as “normal” teen behavior. But if you’ve noticed that it keeps happening, there might be something else […]
Video Games, Dopamine & Teen Brain Development
California Teen Mental Health Resources

Home California Teen Mental Health Resources: A Guide for Parents & Families Published: 09/17/2026 Authored by: Daniel Hoadley, BS Edited by: Michael Fegan, When your teen is dealing with mental health challenges, knowing where to find the right help can feel like a real barrier. You want to act as quickly as possible, yet when […]
When Mental Health Makes College Too Hard
Check the Facts

Home Check the Facts: A DBT Emotion Regulation Skill Published: 09/15/2026 Authored by: Abigail Fernald, MSW Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS Check the Facts in DBT is an emotion regulation skill that helps teens separate what actually happened from the story their mind created. Instead of telling a teen they shouldn’t feel a certain way, […]