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Teen Binge Drinking – What You Need To Know
Parents of teens have a lot to worry about when it comes to raising them. Their increasing independence, orientation toward their peer group, and their often…
Want To Raise A Courageous Child? First You Have To Teach Them To Tolerate Their Anxiety
Courage doesn’t come naturally, and is never easy for an anxious child. A courageous child has learned that courage is a choice that can be practiced.…
Common Hot Button Issues For Parents Of Struggling Teens
For parents who run anxious, worry about making major parenting mistakes and how bad the repercussions will be seems to go with the parenting territory. Not…
5 Supportive Strategies Every Parent Of An Anxious Teen Should Know
If you have an anxious teen, chances are you’re feeling anxious yourself. You worry about how you can best help, or even if you are capable…
Encouraging Bravery in Kids: 3 Key Strategies
Stressful events offer opportunities for courage and growth, and how we handle them can be a powerful gateway to self-esteem. Perhaps the most important defense against…
Are Your Kid’s Mood Swings Normal Or A Deeper Mental Health Concern You Should Investigate?
Moods are a normal part of emotional life, signaling a combination of outlook, energy, and an overall emotional state. Mood swings are defined as noticeable changes in…
Does Your Kid Have School Anxiety? 10 Tips To Help Them Relax In The Classroom
School anxiety can show up in a variety of ways depending on your kid’s age. Younger children are more likely to express their fears and request…
Monitoring You Kid’s Teenage Mood Swings & Knowing When To Step In To Help
As the parent of an adolescent, you’re probably well acquainted with teenage mood swings. One minute your child is calmly eating dinner with the family which…
Worried You’re Raising A Troubled Teen? Here’s How To Tell What’s A Normal Vs. A Serious Issue
Parenting a teenager is far from easy. Whether it’s physically, behaviorally, emotionally or intellectually, change is part of this exciting stage of development. With their rapidly…
How To Stop Worrying About Everything Your Teen Does & Focus On What Really Matters
With each developmental stage a child reaches, new challenges reveal themselves. Right about the time we establish a routine that works, a new phase emerges. This…
How Anxiety In Children Relates To Acting Out And What Parents Can Do
According to the CDC, 7.1% of children aged 3-17 years have diagnosed anxiety. That’s approximately 4.4 million kids. However, the true numbers for anxiety in children…
How Adolescent Anxiety Is Different From What We Experience As Adults
Despite the fact that teens so often look, and can act, like adults, it is easy to forget how deceiving looks can be. While teens may…