Initiating substance use during adolescence is one of the key risk factors for future substance use disorders, and what starts with “soft” drugs can quickly…
Though they begin to look like adults on the outside, teens are still developing on the inside. A person’s brain develops well into their 20s,…
Many teenagers around the world may struggle with disordered eating every day. For many, disordered eating is a way to control otherwise uncontrollable situations. When…
During the transition from childhood to adulthood, teens experience many emotional, hormonal, intellectual, physical, and social changes. Combined with other stressors, they easily feel overwhelmed…
Most parents today worry their child spends too much time on social media. While families may joke about screen addictions, social media addictions are real.…
As a parent, it’s heartbreaking to see your teen son struggle with anger issues. Angry outbursts can cost them in many personal, financial, and legal…
Fentanyl is far more deadly than other opioids that came before it. And while many parents swear their child would never do drugs, teens do…
There are many tools for helping teens in crisis, and some have four legs. The National Library of Medicine reports that clinical trials on animal-assisted…
The National Institute on Drug Abuse states that about 0.5% of eighth graders, 0.3% of 10th graders, and 1.5% of 12th graders in the United…
Your teenage son may benefit from a mental health evaluation if you’re concerned that he’s exhibiting symptoms of anxiety, depression, or trauma. There are signs…
