After over a year of quarantine and social distancing regulations, almost all of us are familiar with telehealth and online or video doctor appointments. But what about therapy? Are online therapy programs good for teens? What about younger kids? It’s crucial to find a good fit between your child and his or her therapist, and
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If you’re like me, you’ve relaxed on curfews and bedtimes during the summer months. But before the next school year starts, it’s time to ensure your teen has healthy sleep habits. Better sleep for teens IS possible, so if you have a grumpy teen, a tired teen, a teen who just can’t seem to get
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When we think of anxiety, we usually think of panic attacks, breathing into a paper bag, and intense fear. But there are many types of anxiety in teens and in the general population. If you’re like me, you may be surprised by how many forms anxiety can take. When my teen son was diagnosed with
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What you probably already know: depression and social isolation–due to COVID precautions or otherwise–don’t mix well. But what is the depression loop and how is it affected by social isolation? Picture this: iIt’s 8 pm on a Saturday night, and my teen is ignoring his phone. Weird, right? Maybe even bizarre behavior from a 16-year-old?
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My teenager is in a slump. No matter what I say or how much I threaten, I can’t get him to complete his schoolwork and clean his room. His motivation is just not there. Parenting teens feels especially hard right now, while he feels isolated by online learning. It’s all I can do to motivate
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“I can’t wait until you die,” said the teenager riding in the car next to me. “I hate you.” I kept my eyes on the road, gripped the steering wheel a little tighter and breathed. When your teen says I hate you, or similar, it hurts, no doubt about it. But I was no stranger to
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Getting younger kids motivated to learn at home is hard enough…but how on earth do we motivate high school teens to study during remote learning? I’ll be real: my 15-year-old really struggles with online learning. His motivation to finish virtual assignments is nil unless I am right on-hand to prompt him to keep going. This
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