Discussing Body Image & Bullying with Teenage Girls
Body image and bullying are complex topics, and both continue to receive widespread attention. We have progressed forward in many ways; however, body image and bullying are still at the forefront of the challenges that our teen girls face.
Navigating Social Media Trends in 2024: How Parents of High-Risk Teens Can Support Healthy Online Expression
Teens use platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat for more than entertainment purposes, yet how can you stay involved without being invasive, while still creating boundaries around safety? Let’s explore this question together.
Understanding Trauma in Teens: Hyperarousal, Avoidance, and Re-experiencing
Awareness and understanding fuel deeper connections, yet what happens when the complexities of trauma are masked behind three distinct cluster symptoms. Let's take a look at how trauma gets manifested in our teen's everyday life.
Becoming Fluent in Teenage Girl: A Guide for Parents
Understanding teen girl communication is key for modern parenting. This guide helps caregivers decode texting habits, social media behaviors, and emotional expression. Learn how to connect with your daughter, build trust, and support her mental health during the critical adolescent years.
Understanding the Rational and Emotional Mind in Teens
Understanding the balance between a teen’s rational and emotional mind is essential for caregivers navigating adolescence. This blog explores how the teenage brain processes decision-making, impulse control, and emotional responses—offering practical strategies for parents to support mental health and improve communication. Learn how brain development impacts teen behavior and what you can do to foster emotional regulation, healthy boundaries, and trust.
Understanding DBT: Core Skills for Supporting High-Risk Teens
Discover how Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) empowers high-risk teens with essential coping skills like mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Learn how parents can actively support their teen’s mental health journey by understanding and reinforcing these DBT techniques at home. This guide offers expert insight for navigating adolescent therapy, reducing emotional overwhelm, and improving teen-parent communication.