Netflix/Adolescence and Gottman Emotion Coaching

The Netflix miniseries Adolescence has ignited critical conversations about the challenges teenagers face today, particularly concerning the influence of social media, online radicalization, and the emergence of toxic subcultures. The series follows the harrowing journey of a 13-year-old boy accused of murdering a classmate, delving into themes of bullying, masculinity, and the impact of online […]

How Friendships With Elders Help Teens Find Purpose

Time in this high school moves without hurry once classes are done. Afternoon sun fills the halls, almost empty of students now except for the few still packing up. In one classroom, teens and older adults begin to arrive—some ebulliently, others shyly, but all with an eagerness that feels palpable. Gradually, their voices and laughter […]

Cannabis Use Disorders in Teens and Adults

Cannabis use disorder (CUD), also known as marijuana use disorder, is defined by compulsive use of cannabis despite adverse consequences, difficulty controlling use, and withdrawal symptoms. The increase in cannabis use, particularly of high-potency products and cannabis use disorder (CUD), is a growing health care concern. In 2021, 14.2 million people in the United States […]

Seven Insights From Teens About Social Media and…

For better or for worse, social media has become the go-to for hot takes and heated debate, whether it’s about the election, movies, or pizza. But for parents and others who care about kids, the most important discussion at the moment is about the existence of social media itself, and how it affects the Mental […]

Social Media and Teens | Gottman

Remember MTV, and the hours of time spent in front of the television (the one in my memory still had knobs, no remote) waiting to catch that one music video you wanted to see? The VJs and their amazing style, the game shows that we may or may not have been allowed to watch, the […]