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Parental Alienation: What Is It, and What Can I Do to Help?
One of the most heart-breaking outcomes of a messy divorce is when one parent uses their teen as a pawn to continue to hurt their former spouse.
Understanding Self-Harm Behaviors
It is important to approach self-harm with understanding and compassion…it’s usually a coping mechanism for distress or to ask for help.
Could It Be an Eating Disorder?
Eating Disorder Awareness Week is February 24-March 2, and parents might have questions about their teen’s behavior around food.
Fighting with Friends? The DBT Skill DEARMAN Can Help
DEARMAN is a Dialectical Behavior Therapy skill that helps teens express their needs effectively while fostering understanding and collaboration.
Helping Your Teen Learn Responsibility
Parents are often puzzled as to why it is so hard to get teens to be responsible. How do you get their buy-in and help support them master basic skills?
Why Love is a Tricky Topic for Teens
Is your teen struggling this Valentine’s Day? Here are some things to keep in mind when talking to your teen about love.
ADHD vs. Normal Teen Behavior
How do we know if your teen’s behavior is simply part of the stormy, emotional nature of adolescence—or if it could be something like ADHD?
The 5 Big Benefits of Online Therapy in Winter
Let’s explore how online therapy can help teens and their parents not only manage but thrive this winter.
Tips for Validating Your Teen
Some parents struggle with this idea tend to mix up agreeing with validating…they are completely different!
How to Help Teens Get Back to School after Winter Break
For teens that struggle in school, getting back into routine following this time period can be really difficult.
Why New Year's Resolutions Don't Work (and What Does)
When it comes to teens, New Year’s resolutions that work so well for adults often fall flat. So, what’s the better approach?
Managing Holiday Stress with ADHD
For teens with ADHD, this time of year can trigger feelings of anxiety, frustration, and exhaustion. However, there are ways to manage the stress.
Navigating Grief During the Holidays
The weight of grief can be especially heavy when everyone around you seems to be caught up in the festivities.
What to Do if the Holidays Make You Depressed
Depression around the holidays often worsens and support can decrease due to perceived positivity from those around you.
How Parents and Teens Can Have a Stress-Free Holiday
The holidays can be a whirlwind of emotions and activities, but they can also be an opportunity to cultivate mindfulness and create lasting memories.
Gratitude is an Attitude: Thankfulness Tips for Teens
As we approach Thanksgiving, it is the perfect time to practice gratitude, a skill that can be used year round to increase positive affect and mood.
Online Parent Coaching: Does It Work?
Many parents of teens wonder, is online parent coaching as effective as in-person parent coaching?
The Benefits of DBT Group for Emotionally Sensitive Teens
Dialectical Behavior Therapy group teaches practical skills that emotionally sensitive teens can use to regulate themselves effectively.
Random Acts of Kindness: How They Can Help Teens
With the holidays approaching, this is the perfect time for your teen to learn how to practice Random Acts of Kindness.
What is a Trigger? (And How to Cope During Halloween)
Understanding what triggers are and how to manage them can make Halloween more enjoyable for everyone.