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Parenting

How to Create a Smartphone Contract to Manage Screen Time

Sue Scheff on March 12, 2024

Today, more teens are at peace and happier when they are detached from their devices. Here are 5 ways to help parents create a smartphone contract to manage screen time.

Today, more teens are at peace and happier when they are detached from their devices. Here are 5 ways to help parents create a smartphone contract to manage screen time.

Parenting

How Teen Online Gambling Is a Growing Concern for Parents

Sue Scheff on January 24, 2024

New report shares concerns about teen online gambling and the risks to mental health and addiction. Here are three tips to talk to your teen about the dangers of online betting.

New report shares concerns about teen online gambling and the risks to mental health and addiction. Here are three tips to talk to your teen about the dangers of online betting.

Adolescence

How to Help Your Teen Manage Screen Time Successfully

Sue Scheff on January 9, 2024

In a time when most teens are online daily, here are 5 ways parents can help their child manage screen time successfully and maintain mental wellness.

In a time when most teens are online daily, here are 5 ways parents can help their child manage screen time successfully and maintain mental wellness.

Adolescence

How Residential Treatment Centers Can Help Teens

Sue Scheff on November 10, 2023

Mental health tops the list of parents' worries while raising teens today. When local help isn't working, consider these 5 benefits of residential treatment.

Mental health tops the list of parents' worries while raising teens today. When local help isn't working, consider these 5 benefits of residential treatment.

Depression

How to Support Mental Health for Parents and Teens

Sue Scheff on August 14, 2023

It is not only a crisis for young people; parents are suffering, too. Consider these strategies to cope with emotional obstacles.

It is not only a crisis for young people; parents are suffering, too. Consider these strategies to cope with emotional obstacles.

Adolescence

How to Help Your Troubled Teen When They Refuse Counseling

Sue Scheff on May 24, 2023

Does your troubled teen need help yet refuse to attend counseling? Learn how teen life coaches are getting your teen back on track and developing stronger family relationships.

Does your troubled teen need help yet refuse to attend counseling? Learn how teen life coaches are getting your teen back on track and developing stronger family relationships.

Social Networking

It's Time to Take Teenage Mental Health Seriously

Sue Scheff on February 16, 2023

Parenting during a teenage mental health crisis and in an age of social media is about finding a healthy balance in life.

Parenting during a teenage mental health crisis and in an age of social media is about finding a healthy balance in life.

Adolescence

How to Talk to Your Teen About Cyberbullying

Sue Scheff on December 19, 2022

Nearly half of U.S. teens experience cyberbullying, which can impact their emotional well-being. Parents can help them cope.

Nearly half of U.S. teens experience cyberbullying, which can impact their emotional well-being. Parents can help them cope.

Adolescence

How Cyberbullying Affects Your Teen's Academic Performance

Sue Scheff on November 14, 2022

Cyberbullying not only affects teenage mental health, but it also can impact your teen's academic performance. Here are three ways to help your teen cope with online hate to improve their grades.

Cyberbullying not only affects teenage mental health, but it also can impact your teen's academic performance. Here are three ways to help your teen cope with online hate to improve their grades.

Adolescence

Does My Teen Need a Therapeutic Boarding School?

Sue Scheff on August 15, 2022

3 reasons why our teen mental health crisis revolves around screen time. When home resources aren't working, why a therapeutic boarding school can help.

3 reasons why our teen mental health crisis revolves around screen time. When home resources aren't working, why a therapeutic boarding school can help.

Adolescence

How to Reduce Screen Time and Improve Your Teen's Health

Sue Scheff on June 29, 2022

Research suggests that cyberbullying can damage a teen's sleep and increase suicidal thoughts. Here are some ways to finally cut back on screen time.

Research suggests that cyberbullying can damage a teen's sleep and increase suicidal thoughts. Here are some ways to finally cut back on screen time.

Health

How Screen Time Is Harming Teenagers' Mental Health

Sue Scheff on March 29, 2022

How screen time is harming tweens and teens' mental health and 5 ways for parents to help them develop healthy digital habits.

How screen time is harming tweens and teens' mental health and 5 ways for parents to help them develop healthy digital habits.

Health

The Real Crisis of Teen Mental Health

Sue Scheff on January 11, 2022

Many teens are battling mental health challenges in the wake of COVID-19. To help them, parents need support and care—not stigma and shame.

Many teens are battling mental health challenges in the wake of COVID-19. To help them, parents need support and care—not stigma and shame.

Stress

How to Cope with Internet Fatigue in a Pandemic World

Sue Scheff on September 8, 2021

New research shares that the majority of Americans realize the importance of the internet, yet have difficulties being digitally disconnected. Ways to cope and recharge yourself.

New research shares that the majority of Americans realize the importance of the internet, yet have difficulties being digitally disconnected. Ways to cope and recharge yourself.

Media

The Emotional Impact of Social Media on Teens

Sue Scheff on June 7, 2021

Teens have been spending a lot of free time online over the past year and the emotional effect on their mental health has been challenging. Consider these tips for a healthier digital life.

Teens have been spending a lot of free time online over the past year and the emotional effect on their mental health has been challenging. Consider these tips for a healthier digital life.

Psychopathy

The People Behind Online Hate

Sue Scheff on March 31, 2021

The rise of online haters, cancel culture, trolls, and other digital discourse: New research shares why people are part of such a dark community of cruelty.

The rise of online haters, cancel culture, trolls, and other digital discourse: New research shares why people are part of such a dark community of cruelty.

Depression

Our Kids and Teens Are Not Okay: The Crisis Parents Face

Sue Scheff on March 1, 2021

Teens currently report worse mental health and higher levels of anxiety and depression than all other age groups — including adults.

Teens currently report worse mental health and higher levels of anxiety and depression than all other age groups — including adults.

Media

Now Is the Time to Unfollow Friends on Social Media

Sue Scheff on January 12, 2021

Are you tired of the negativity in life? Now is the time to cleanse your social feeds, and it may include unfollowing some of your friends and family.

Are you tired of the negativity in life? Now is the time to cleanse your social feeds, and it may include unfollowing some of your friends and family.

Bullying

Dealing With Adult Bullying During the Pandemic

Sue Scheff on December 16, 2020

It's been a really challenging year. How are you dealing with a rise in adult bullying? Here are three ways to curb toxicity during COVID-19.

It's been a really challenging year. How are you dealing with a rise in adult bullying? Here are three ways to curb toxicity during COVID-19.

Politics

How to Discuss Politics Without Losing Friends or Family

Sue Scheff on October 30, 2020

As holiday gatherings are fast approaching, how can we discuss politics without losing friends and family? Here are 3 ways to navigate political conversations.

As holiday gatherings are fast approaching, how can we discuss politics without losing friends and family? Here are 3 ways to navigate political conversations.