by admin | Jan 11, 2018 | Depression, Parenting, Teens
We all have images in our head of what a depressed teen looks like: sad, withdrawn, crying, isolated in their room, sleeping more, eating more or less than usual. Generally, this image is of a teenage girl. But depression is not something that just strikes girls....
by admin | Jan 11, 2018 | Parenting, Self-harm, Teens
One of your top priorities as a parent is to keep your child safe. When they’re small this is a rather straightforward task: keep them within arm’s reach, away from hot things and high places, and you’re pretty good. As they get older, it gets harder to keep them...
by admin | Jan 11, 2018 | Parenting, Teens
Just about every teen with the means to have a phone has one, and it’s pretty much a given that come middle school, your child will develop a sudden need for a phone of his or her own. Maybe she will ask you for one, or maybe you will be the one deciding that for your...
by admin | Mar 2, 2016 | Parenting, Teens
Our brains are remarkably skilled at suppressing painful memories. It’s actually quite amazing. Ask a mom whose youngest is 20 years old and she’ll tell you how much she misses the newborn stage, how sweet and cuddly and wonderfully stress free it was. So much easier...
