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In August of 2024, the US Surgeon General released an advisory on parents' mental health and well-being in which he noted that parents are currently more stressed, burned out, and lonely than ever before. The alarming statistics are not all that different than his Advisories on the Youth Mental Health and Loneliness Epidemics that have been escalating since the late 1970s. Dr. Gene Beresin joined MGB to discuss this advisory and share tips for parents on managing stress.

Teen loneliness has been a growing problem for decades. To discuss this issue, Dr. Gene Beresin joined Jim Morelli of Boston 25 News to discuss this epidemic of loneliness.

Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins joins WCVB to speak about the psychological impact of school shootings.

How can you help kids that may be anxious about beginning a new school year? Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins joins Cityline to give advice on managing the stress and anxiety that can come with returning to the classroom.

The end of August means tryout season for school sports. It also means the season of rejection. Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins joins WCVB to discuss how parents can help their children deal with this rejection.

Summer romances may be more complicated for teenagers than parents think. Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins joins WCVB to discuss summer flings and how parents can address them.

Dr. Gene Beresin discusses the summer version of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and how to help teens address it.

Teenagers home for the summer. Is it healthy for them to do nothing all day long? Or do they need a plan? Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins joins WCVB to discuss if it is healthy for teens to do nothing all summer long.

We need to be careful about labeling it an "addiction" but excessive internet use is at the top of many parents' minds. Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins joined WCVB to discuss what parents need to know.