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 most of us think about depression, sadness is the first thing to come to mind. But the reality is, signs of depression in teens and even in kids vary widely, and some are really easy to miss. The first sign of one of my children’s depression was not lethargy or sadness. It was anger.
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“How was practice today?” “Fine.” “How was school?” “Okay, I guess.” Sound familiar? It can be so hard to talk to your teen, but this is also the developmental age when they need guidance the most (even if they don’t think so!). Important and meaningful conversations CAN just happen organically, but with teens, they often
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I’m a very organized person. I love a schedule and sticking to it! My teen with ADHD also flourishes with a schedule, but on his own, he often lacks the organizational skills to succeed with one. I’ve discovered that it takes active practice (and some instruction from mom and dad) for my teen to learn
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