…Dr. Shirin Mostofi, pediatric psychologist, provided helpful strategies for parents to check in with their kids and teens. “Adults can provide important emotional support for the kids and teens in…
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Teen advisers offer tips on avoiding peer pressure to vape
The dramatic rise in vaping among teens is alarming to pediatricians and parents alike. It’s common for teens’ first exposure to vaping to come as an effect of peer pressure,…
Misusing prescription stimulants: What parents should know
…among college students. Pressure to perform tempts teens to turn to stimulants Teens and young adults who misuse stimulants often do so to increase concentration, energy and confidence, says Katie….
My Child is Almost a Teenager. What Should I Expect?
…level of maturity and judgment for certain teens. This is not always a bad thing, as teens will experiment in their own way to learn about the world. They typically…
What parents should know about fentanyl
…teens. The greater accessibility to purchase illegal drugs online and through social media combined with the increasing presence of fentanyl in street drugs has led to more children and teens…
Suicide prevention in youth
…that’s actual completed suicides, the data shows that more than 20% of teens today have actually seriously considered suicide. Melanie Cole, MS: Like you said at the beginning, this is…
Stress Busters: Mental Healthcare
…moderate in symptom severity. Outpatient therapy can be provided weekly, bi-weekly or monthly depending on the child/teen’s need. Group therapy Here, the child or teen meets with other children/teens that…
Why does my teen hate me? Tips and assurance you’re not alone
…disconnected from their teens is not only common, but natural. Here, Baleska answers parents’ common questions about why their teens may be distant and how to better their relationships with…
Preventing overdose with over-the-counter medications: What parents need to know
Over-the-counter medication safety tips and suicide prevention With the COVID-19 pandemic, traumatic world events, media consumption and social pressures, children and teens are already under immense pressure. Now with the…
