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Youth Mental Health Crisis Further Exposed by COVID-19 Pandemic

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Over the last two years we have witnessed a teen mental health crisis. Learn about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on teens. There is no doubt that the pandemic has taken a heavy toll on our youth. Just last month the Surgeon General,…
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How Relational Trauma Effects Teen Mental Health

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The Impact of Relational & Childhood Trauma Relational trauma is a type of trauma that relates to emotional damage done within a trusted relationship. Learn how relational trauma impacts a teenager’s mental health. The term “relational…
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Signs Your Teenager is Smoking Cigarettes

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How To Know if a Teen is Smoking Learn the signs of your teenager smoking cigarettes so you can guide them away from this dangerous habit early on. Did you know that 90% of smokers begin using tobacco before the age of 19? It is a fact that…
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Teen Addiction and Drug Abuse

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Teenage Drug Abuse And Addiction Teen addiction and drug abuse is a serious issue that can lead to long-term problems. Learn about the signs of teen drug abuse and getting treatment for teen addiction. The teen years are notorious for drug…
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When a Depressed Teenager Won’t Get Out of Bed

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Your Depressed Teenager Won’t Get Out of Bed. Now What? It is hard for a parent to admit that something is not right with their child. Sure, when the teen years hit it is very common to notice an increase in moodiness and drama. But when…
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Teen Recovery Center

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Learn about teen recovery centers for inpatient mental health treatment. When a teen appears to have a mental health challenge it can really cause parents to worry. Parents feel somewhat helpless when they witness their son or daughter struggling…
How to Deal with Teenage Angst

How to Deal with Teenage Angst

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How Do You Deal With Teenage Angst? Parents, learn some tips for coping with your teenager’s angst. Just when a parent thinks they have seen it all, their teen has the meltdown to beat all others. Teenage angst is that intense emotional…
How to Calm Down an Angry Teenager

How to Calm Down an Angry Teenager

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Learn how to diffuse anger when your teen explodes. Anyone living with a teen has seen an angry outburst up close. They may stomp up the stairs and slam the door while yelling at the top of their lungs. These outbursts are not foreign to parents…
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What Are Teenage Runaway Laws?

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Almost 9% of teens in the U.S. run away from home each year. Learn about California teenage runaway laws. Parents that are raising teens know all about the drama that comes with this chapter of childhood. While finding their way toward adulthood,…
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Help For Teens Who Experience School Anxiety

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School can be a source of great anxiety for teens The teen years are a stressful chapter of life, hands down. Kids in this age group are on the way to adulthood, feeling both fear and joy about the turn of events. Becoming an adult can seem…