How to Deal My Teen That Hates Me

Let’s face it, if you’re reading this it’s likely you’ve been struggling with your teenager for awhile and at your wit’s end. Have you exhausted your local resources and now considering a therapeutic boarding school.  This is not an easy decision to come to —...

How Does Devices Effect Teenage Mental Health?

A study from the Journal of Child Development found that cellphones can cause sleep problems in teens, which led to depression, anxiety and behavioral issues. Phones cause sleep problems because of the blue light they create. This blue light can suppress melatonin, a...

How to Help Your Teen Tell You About Cyberbullying

Over the years, if not the past decade, we have witnessed how cyberbullying has destroyed lives. From young people dying by suicide after being humiliated online or cruel comments that leave adolescents in despair feeling hopeless and alone, digital hate can ruin...

The Effect of Bullying on Teenage Mental Health

The long-lasting impact of teenage mental health from bullying can be significant. Being bullied, especially as a teenager, can not only be humiliating, but it can also be extremely detrimental to your child’s self-worth. Generations earlier have failed to realize the...

Overuse of Social Media in Teens’ Lives

The mental health crisis among teens has become a growing concern. One of the most common issues we hear from parents is the overuse of social media as well as the obsession with the internet (including their cell phones). Many teens will literally have tantrums if...

Help for Teen Social Media Addiction

Why is my teen obsessed with social media? Is your teen always checking their social media accounts? Social media addiction is real. Scrolling and checking through your social media feeds has become an increasingly popular activity over the past decade. Although many...

How to Bring Out the Best in People

Do you consider yourself a good friend or colleague? Before you answer that question, ask yourself, “Do I bring out the best in people?” After all, you can be a good friend — kind, dependable, and selfless — yet not bring out the best in others.  Do You Inspire People...

How Animal Therapy Helps Struggling Teens

In a time where teenage mental health is a growing concern, more parents are learning about the success of animal therapy for struggling teens. Canine therapy and equine therapy has been proven to help with teen issues and improve overall psychological well-being...