Teen Sleep Is Affected Not Just by Parenting, but by Policy

Australia recently announced a ban on social media use for kids under 16, citing concerns about Mental health and online safety. But there’s another issue at stake—sleep. Teenagers’ late-night screen use has quietly become one of the biggest barriers to healthy development. The consequences of teen sleep loss are serious Sleep-deprived teens face higher risks […]

Can Teaching Self-Compassion Improve Teen Mental Health?

Suicide. It’s not something we like to talk about—especially when we’re talking about our kids. Yet it’s a painful reality in our world today. Unfortunately, most of us know someone in our community whose child has died by suicide. There’s good news and bad news on teen suicide rates. Let’s have the good news first. […]

Research Says: Let Your Teen Sleep In

How hard was it to get your teens out of bed this weekend? Many teenagers—and let’s be honest, adults, too—like to bank some extra hours of sleep on Saturdays and Sundays. If you’re the kind of parent who likes your kids to get up early on weekends so they don’t get too far off their […]

How to Deal with Teen Loneliness in an Age of Technology

Helping your teen socialize in real life. Source: Ron Lach/Pexels A growing body of research shows that young people are more likely to feel lonely than older adults. Loneliness can be especially hard for teens since it can affect them in several ways. Forty-two percent of high school students reported feelings of sadness or hopelessness […]