Parenting can feel like it’s one rollercoaster after another. Just when you feel like you’ve got a handle on the current phase, something changes. When the teen years hit, you’ll find yourself facing mood swings, withdrawing behavior, and other changes in your teen....

More accurate diagnoses can often come with increased knowledge and awareness of mental health conditions. That said, getting a diagnosis for teens on particular mental health concerns can be challenging until things have escalated to the point of crisis....

Some mental health-related words are often tossed around almost casually during a conversation. Gaslighting is one of them. And narcissism is another. How much do you know about what narcissism is and how narcissistic personality disorder may look in your teen and...

Teenagers often have wild mood swings. But what happens when these mood swings come with extreme emotions that lead to violence, abuse, or worse? Is your teen causing you to live on eggshells? How do you know when it’s time to consider getting help? Follow along as...

Has your teen’s behavior changed lately? Is your teen showing some signs of depression? It’s well-known that behavior changes can be possible during the teen years. Generally speaking, the symptoms of depression aren’t some of those expected behavior changes in teens....

For parents who have been struggling with a challenging teen, it can sometimes be a relief to get a diagnosis for those struggles and challenges finally. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) may sound intimidating when you first get the diagnosis for your teen, but...

The word ‘dating’ sends parental anxiety skyrocketing when teens explore their newfound freedom and discover relationships. This topic can cause parents to explode and teens to rebel. Before the situation escalates, creating clear expectations and guidelines for...

The future of a friendly, considerate teen with good manners will benefit greatly from your efforts to teach them good manners. Teens who behave well are respected more, which helps them academically and socially. Most parents tell their kids to say "please" and...

ADHD is a challenging condition for anyone to live with. But children and teens with ADHA have a particularly challenging time managing their lives. Their brains are not fully developed and they don’t have basic life skills or the ability to work through difficult...

As a teacher, you always have the health and well-being of your students in mind. With the return to the classroom, you’ve likely seen a few changes in your students. Not only do teens have to face the usual things that school can bring with it, like lots of homework...