Youth & Teenagers

May 14

HOW TO MANAGE EMOTIONAL REACTIONS IN TEENS?

Managing strong emotions and regulating emotional reactions take discipline and practice.

Mar 15

Why Has Autism Rates in Children Soared?

The global rate of autism diagnosis seems to grow. There's not one cause for this, but a mix of multiple factors is likely the reason.

Feb 19

How to Help Children Cope with Stress: Expanding Their Window of Tolerance

Understanding and enhancing "windows of tolerance" help in improving children's ability to manage stress and cope with anxiety.

Jan 14

How To Become a Better Thinker In 2024

We must learn thinking techniques that will contribute more positively to your mental health and overall well-being.

Oct 30, 2023

Understanding Emotions and How to Defuse Emotional Situations

Whatever the reason for an emotional outburst, it’s not hopeless. We can learn emotion regulation ourselves and help defuse the situation.

Jun 29, 2023

Finding Balance: The Teen Brain, Teen Decision-Making, and the Parents' Influence

Recognizing and learning about how the brain changes during the adolescent years is the first step in understanding teen decision-making.

Jun 14, 2023

Why Teens Make Bad Decisions and How Parents Can Help Them

Teens are not to blame. Scientists found the areas of the brain that regulate decision-making don't fully develop yet until early adulthood.

Dec 30, 2022

What Parents Need to Know About Teen Sadfishing

According to experts, sadfishing and genuine expressions of sadness are both unsafe for teens that use social media.

Dec 14, 2022

Is Sadfishing in Teens Just Attention-seeking or a Real Cry for Help?

While some teen who sadfish may be exaggerating their feelings, most likely than not, their posts often reflect genuine sadness.

Nov 29, 2022

How to Develop Critical Thinking in Your Child

Teaching children critical thinking skills is a gift that's undoubtedly useful for their life. With this in hand, children will thrive.

Nov 14, 2022

Why is it Important to Develop Critical Thinking in Children?

Critical thinking is the bedrock of education and a crucial life skill. Children need it for everyday social and academic functioning.

Sep 29, 2022

Need to Help Your Teens Sleep Better?

Sleep deprivation can make it harder for your teen to regulate emotions, do well at school, pay attention, and behave and function well.

Sep 14, 2022

Common Causes of Sleep Problems in Teens

A nationwide survey shows that many parents have sleep-deprived teens at home despite the fact that good sleep is essential in adolescence.

Jul 30, 2022

How to Help Your Teen Get Through Heartache

Whether you're 13 or 63, breakups hurt. What's harder for teens is their self esteem isn't fully developed, so they're more vulnerable...

Jul 14, 2022

Understanding Teens' Feelings after Break Up & How to Help Them Cope

A breakup, whether a teen's first true love or summer fling, can be heart wrenching for someone young who is just learning about heartbreak.

Jun 29, 2022

How to Become a Better Parent to Teens?

Children's relationship with their parents and families changes during adolescence, but they still need parental and family support.

Jun 14, 2022

What is the Nature of Conflict between Parents and Teens?

During adolescence, parent-child conflict increases as a healthy adolescent seeks for more independence to grow...

Jan 31, 2022

Emotional Intelligence in Teens

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to understand your emotions and respond to them effectively.

Oct 31, 2021

Are We Paying Enough Attention to Boys?

A UN finding reveals that boys have fallen behind girls in every one of the largest seventy developed nations.

Nov 30, 2020

Understand SAD

SAD is a condition where a child becomes nervous and fearful when away from home or separated from a loved one.