Teenagers

Trauma: What Parents Should Know

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PDF Download – Childhood Trauma

Trauma is an emotional and physical response to an event that is actually or perceived as threatening.

Como ayudar a su hijo a romper su relación con la comida chatarra sin dañar su salud mental

He tenido muchas relaciones a lo largo de mi vida. He desarrollado conexiones con familiares, amigos y compañeros de trabajo, y cada relación ha sido excepcionalmente compleja.

Birdcage Memoirs: A Teen’s Reflections on Living Through the Pandemic

This blog post is part of a series entitled Real Lives, Real Stories.

Relationship Woes: Helping Your Child Break Up With Junk Food Without Harming Their Mental Health

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I’ve had many relationships throughout my life. I’ve developed close ties with family members, friends and coworkers, each relationship uniquely complex.

Anger: Knowing What Sets You Off and Ways to Manage It

We all have things that tend to unleash our anger. They vary from person to person. Once we have identified the things that set us off, we can work on behavioral strategies to avoid them – or if that’s impossible, to at least minimize them and lessen the feelings of anger that follow.

What Are the Consequences If Your Teen Has Been Using Pot?

Many teenagers experiment with alcohol and other substances, and pot – or marijuana – is one of those drugs. While many states have made pot legal for medical and/or recreational use, recent studies show that this, specifically, has not increased its use in teens.

Tune in for more on what parents should know about teen drug use.

Q+A: ¿Cómo encuentro un terapeuta para mi hijo?

Mi hijo tiene ansiedad y estoy buscando un terapeuta. ¿Cómo puedo encontrar uno bueno?

Esta es una pregunta extremadamente importante, y aunque no hay reglas absolutas, aquí hay algunas pautas que pueden ayudar a informar su proceso:

Recomendaciones de otros suele ser la mejor fuente de información.

Mi hijo fue diagnosticado con ansiedad o depresión. ¿Cómo debo hablar con ella al respecto?

“¿Debo usar la palabra ansioso o deprimido?”

“¿Debería hablar de eso con mi hija?”

“¿Qué debería decirle a mi hijo adolescente?”

“¿Cómo puedo siquiera mencionarlo?”

Estas son solo algunas de las preguntas que hacen los padres cuando a su hijo se le diagnostica ansiedad o depresi

The Art of Civil Conversations: 9 Parent Strategies

Are you an educator? You may be interested in our Conflict Resolution Curriculum for students. Learn more here.

“Are you out of your mind? You’re not old enough to go to a climate change demonstration. What do you even know about the climate? Besides, we’re in the middle a pandemic.

The Unexpected Magic of Thank You Notes: 9 Strategies to Help Your Child Get Started

Mariela was so excited to graduate from middle school this spring. Even though the celebrations looked different this year due to the pandemic, she was moved by all the family members and friends who came together to celebrate this special milestone with her.