My Teenager is Refusing to Take Their ADHD Medication. What Do I Do?
He reads a few pages of the history book. Stops. Checks his phone. Monitors the score on the football game. Repeat. If you have a teenager with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), staying on task may be a considerable struggle. That’s because the Disorder often leaves your teen unable to concentrate and with the […]
Resiliency: What Does It Look like in Teens
“Trauma robs you of the feeling that you are in charge of yourself, of […] self-leadership […]. The challenge of recovery is to reestablish ownership of your body and your mind–of yourself. This means feeling free to know what you know and to feel what you feel without becoming overwhelmed, enraged, ashamed, or collapsed” — […]
Is The Wildly Popular Game ‘Among Us’ Safe For Your Child?
Minecraft, Animal Crossing, Pokemon GO, and now, ‘Among Us’. What do all of these have in common? They’re all games popular with young kids and teenagers. This article uncovers the reasons why “Among Us’ is popular with tweens and teens. It will also help you understand whether this game is safe for your child and […]
Signs Your Teenager May Be A Narcissist (+5 Tips to Help Handle It!)
A handsome young man attracts many people interested in him but is too self-absorbed to really care for anyone else. At least that’s a brief summary of the Greek story of Narcissus. This story explains the roots of the term narcissist and having Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). As you’ll learn while reading this article, the […]
Teen Talk and the Ever-Changing Use of Slang in 2020
“The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire”–Malcolm Gladwell, in his book The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference. Malcolm Gladwell’s book The Tipping Point is one of the key texts in studies on society and culture. […]
Talking To Your Teen About Online Misinformation
White Supremacists. Antifa. ISIS. What do all three movements have in common? Recruiting young people through social media platforms. Using the latest research on misinformation and teens, this article will help you understand how you can help your teen navigate the tricky scene that is the proliferation of information. Learn some strategies to help your […]
Think Your Teen Plays Too Many Video Games, You’re Not Alone
“He’s spending way too much time gaming,” You’ve probably thought to yourself as a parent of a teenage boy who likes to play games. But how much gaming is too much and what can you do to stop your teen from spending hours playing games? That’s what this article will help you discover: how you […]
Your Teen Can’t Outgrow Trauma
“Why can’t you just let it go?” That’s often a question many survivors of trauma are asked as they process the trauma that they’ve experienced. This question may also be asked especially to groups of people like young males feeling pressured to appear “strong” and not express their emotions. Keeping this question in mind, this […]
The Many Different Faces of Your Teen’s Anxiety
Upset stomach, butterflies, and being on edge. Anxiety can show up in teens in a lot of different ways. This article will help you understand how anxiety might manifest itself in teens and what you can do to help your teenager. What Exactly is Anxiety? Anxiety is a feeling that everyone experiences. It’s the feeling […]
Teen Popularity and Why Your Teen Could Be Acting Out Because Of It
Teens have a host of life questions that they’re trying to understand and address. In the famous psychologist’s Erik Erickson’s stages of development, he talks about how teens are trying to answer questions like: “Who am I?” “What is important to me?” “Where do I fit in?” Keeping this developmental stage in mind, this article […]
