The Challenges of Raising Teenagers Today

Generations ago, most of us remember our parents sending us outside to play with our neighborhood friends, riding our bikes, building forts and not coming back until dinner time. Many may remember family supper when everyone sat around the dinner table and...

7 Bad Habits Teens Pick Up From Social Media

Today most young people are attached to their devices, which has become extremely concerning to parents. More worrisome is what is happening to teenage mental health from the rise of the overuse of screens.  Years ago, raising our children never included teaching them...

The Benefits of Teen Summer Jobs

Is your teen considering a summer job? What are the benefits of summer employment? If your teenager is old enough to  apply for employment, it’s time to encourage to get a summer job. There are many benefits to part-time summer work, and you may discover most teens...

3 Ways to Promote Healthy Sleep Habits for Your Teen

There is nothing new about teenagers staying up late; we all did it. However, it seems our generation didn’t have the same stress, anxiety, and mental health crisis that we are facing today. Teen depression, self-harm, and suicide ideation have continued to be a major...

How Cyberbullying Effects Teenage Mental Health

What are the effects of cyberbullying on teenage mental health? Research shares that nearly half of teens (46 percent) say they are now online constantly — which means they are more at risk for cyber-victimization.  Unlike bullying in person which can be contained to...