Teens, Page 2

5 Tips for Reducing School-Related Stress

As summer winds down, and the calendar turns to September, schools are reopening their doors. While the first few weeks of school …

For many teens, summer is welcomed with open arms. No school means lots of free time, sleeping in, and more time with …

*I was inspired to write this school-themed blog post after recently reading “Boys Adrift,” by Leonard Sax. I cite the book heavily …

I recently wrote a blog post for parents of adolescents that was published by Portland Therapy Center, an online local mental health …

I recently read Brainstorm by Dan Siegel, which offers an in-depth breakdown of how the brain changes during the teenage years, and …

Playing College Sports Are you desirous of playing college sports, but you don’t think it’s possible because you’re not getting recruited? If …

Many parents don’t know when or how to talk with their children about drugs and alcohol. And that’s no surprise. Many parents …

I work with many teens who struggle with organization, particularly when it comes to schoolwork. Poor organization, in my experience, tends to …

In our previous post, we discussed the meaning and application of mindfulness. While mindfulness practice can be helpful in a variety of …

Parenting a child is filled with various challenges, many of which are amplified during adolescence, a phase filled with hallmark changes. For …