Almost a third of teens are involved in bullying – whether as a bully or the bullied – with a severe impact on both sides of the coin. Moreover, bullied teens are more likely to, themselves, bully others. Combatting bullying in teens is not an...
Numerous studies have been done on sleep deprivation in teens, and the one statistic every organization agrees on is that over half of 15 to 19-year-olds get under 7 hours of sleep nightly. While it is easy to blame sleep deprivation in teens on technology,...
Every family fights. It’s just what happens when a group of people live in close proximity to each other for years and years on end. However, sometimes it can feel like these fights will never end. If your children are constantly at each other’s throats,...
Teens love to eat junk food. It’s ingrained in their DNA somewhere. It’s hard for many parents to get teens to eat healthy. However, it’s very important. Maintaining a healthy diet for teens is just as important for a teen’s mental health as it is...
Teens can be so hard on themselves when it comes to the way their body looks. Teenagers go through a lot of bodily changes, so it’s hard for many of them to understand what their bodies are going through. Maintaining body positivity in teens can...
Do you feel as though your teen could care less about their school assignments, extracurricular activities, or having a healthy social life? You may have an underachieving teen in your hands. Just because you label your teen as “underachieving” doesn’t mean that have to stay...
So it happened. Your child was expelled from school. This may seem like the end of the world, but it’s important not to panic. This is a serious issue, but life has to move on. It’s crucial for your teen’s well being to begin thinking...
The holidays are a time for merriment and family bonding. When your family is split apart due to divorce, it might put a damper on the holiday spirit. That’s why it’s super important to try and make your child feel supported and loved. Children with divorced...
Everyone knows that abusing drugs is not something you should do to stay healthy. However, the teenage population still abuses drugs on a pretty frequent basis. Why do teens do this? Many reasons cause drug abuse in teens. Spotting drug abuse in teens is super...
No parent wants to see their teen suffer. When teens are feeling so down about themselves that they consider suicide, it’s definitely something any parent would want to know. That’s why it’s important to catch signs of suicidal behavior in teens before they lead to...