It is not always easy to head back to school. Sometimes, you may notice your child feeling emotional stress or trying to avoid returning to school. They may even make excuses not to attend or act out and refuse to go to school. While this does not always signify...
The number of teens diagnosed with anxiety has increased over the years. According to the CDC, the number of children between ages 6-17 who have ever been diagnosed with anxiety has increased since 2003. Between 2016-2019, 9.4% of children suffered from a diagnosed...
If your child or a loved one is suffering with substance abuse or mental health, it may be time to prepare for an intervention. The CRAFT approach is typically used by family members to intervene with someone struggling with alcohol or drug abuse. In these cases,...
Famous neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud famously theorized that depression is “anger turned inward”. Repressed anger could have negative impacts on one’s body and mental health. For adolescents, unexpressed anger can result from hidden trauma,...
Unless you have been living under a rock, you have most likely noticed the sheer amount of young people vaping nowadays. Is this interest in vaping just happenstance, or is there a more nefarious explanation for this dramatic rise in adolescent vaping? Many people...
Teenagers have a lot on their plate. Each day, they have to deal with pressure from academics, sports, friends, and everything else going on in the world. With all of this going on in their lives, it is not surprising that teenagers are increasingly prone to...
Everyone in the world struggles with the state of their mental health at some point. After a particularly large failure, you may even feel like there is no point in trying anymore, that you should just give up. One of the best ways to rid yourself of these feelings is...
As we commemorate National Meth Awareness Day, our focus turns to the pervasive issue of teen substance abuse—a critical concern that demands our attention. Today, we embark on a profound exploration into the world of adolescent substance abuse, delving into its...
What are SMART Goals? SMART goals are statements that outline the essential results you aim to achieve. They are crafted to ensure clear and mutual understanding of expected performance levels and professional development. The SMART criteria stand for Specific,...
