The Moment of Youth

Helping teens believe in themselves

Marilyn Price-Mitchell Ph.D.

Are Adolescent Addictions Preventable?

A new book by Jessica Lahey shows how parents, teachers, and other caregivers can reduce addictions in children and teens with the right knowledge, expectations, and practices.

Who Is Your Teenager's Role Model?

What motivates young people to choose positive or negative role models?

COVID-19’s Impact on Mental Health Hasn't Been All Bad

New research shows how mental health has been strengthened during COVID-19 in youth and adults.

Why Students Need More Sleep

A new study sounds an alarm for parents of school-age children, finding evidence that inadequate sleep affects a child’s positive development.

What Makes Children Happier? Material Gifts or Experiences?

If you have ever wondered what types of gifts kids remember and enjoy the most, recent research provides some answers.

The Future of Grades

A new book challenges the efficacy of grades and offers ways to evaluate learning more effectively.

What Is Metacognition? How Does It Help Us Think?

A new book sheds light on how to strengthen students' thinking skills and why metacognition is important to child and adolescent development.

Is Your Adolescent a Risk-Taker?

A new study provides insights about the reward and control systems, and how variations between them affect risk-taking during adolescence.

Is Managing Kid's Screen Time a Good Idea?

Are you arguing with your kids about screen time and technology usage? A media plan can improve your family relationships.

Teenagers Need Extra Emotional Support During COVID-19

Teen suicide rates are rising and may be fueled by COVID-19. New research shows why more adolescents are at risk and how adults can help.

How to Help Young People Fight Racial Inequality

Deep social change evolves slowly. Learn how educators and parents can start today to help students become leaders in the fight against racism and inequality.

Are Young People's Social Skills Declining?

New research suggests the internet may reduce social skills in some ways and promote them in others. Is there a net gain for youth?

Youth Respond With Kindness During the Pandemic

Through a simple framework of design thinking, adults are helping youth turn empathy for others into compassionate action.

Why Do Youth Feel Disconnected, Discouraged, and Hopeful?

Growing teens into voters and engaged citizens is important for the future of democracy. Read one teen’s insights about growing up in today’s political climate.

Are Youth Shattering Traditional Notions of Adulthood?

New research shows the changing attitudes of American youth, especially those whose lives intersect with inequality, marginalization, racism, and discrimination.

Boost Your Teen's Well-Being

If your teen is angry or unmotivated, recent research suggests it's time to make a few parenting resolutions.

Learning Math: Are Boys Better Than Girls?

New research debunks an old myth about math abilities in boys and girls. Is the math gender gap a psychological or cognitive problem?

Anxiety in Teens: How You Can Help

Reducing anxiety in teens involves more than treating symptoms. It demands a focus on positive relationships with adults.

Stop Sabotaging Your Child’s Success

Are your own strengths undermining your child’s competence? New research sounds an alarm and provides insights for parents.

10 Awe-Inspiring Quotes for Teachers and Parents

When teachers and parents are equipped with mindsets that facilitate learning, kids have a fighting chance of getting a good education. Get inspired for the school year!

The Path to Leadership Begins in Youth

How is leadership developed in young people? Historical research suggests the answer is not found in a bulleted list of teachable skills.

Developmental Relationships: New Framework to Support Youth

New research sheds light on why it’s important to view relationships with young people as developmental and how this reframing may be different from what you have believed.

How Does Your School Use Technology to Connect Families?

Ready or not, new technology can help grow positive relationships between families and schools. What is your school’s digital strategy?

Why All Teenagers Need Non-Parent Mentors

Research sheds light on the positive effects of youth mentoring. But most teens don’t have mentors. How do they find them?

Do You Believe This Myth About Parenting Teenagers?

Is unhealthy risk-taking during adolescence inevitable? New research sheds light on common misconceptions about parenting teenagers.

Teach Your Teen to Set Emotional Boundaries

Setting emotional boundaries is an important part of developing healthy relationships. Parents who teach their kids about boundary setting contribute to their lifelong happiness.

The Psychology of Climate Change: Why Feelings Matter

New research suggests that what’s simmering inside of American psyches may be as vital to the climate change debate as the greenhouse gases bubbling from the earth's waterways.

What is Fake News? Is Debate Worth the Effort?

According to researchers, fake news is eroding democracy and adversely effecting world economies. Can families, schools, and community leaders reverse this trend?

Nurturing Youth Leadership Skills at Home

Leadership skills do not come naturally to most young people. Parents can foster these skills by giving children a safe, nurturing environment in which to practice.

Why You Should Stop Nagging Your Teenager

Nagging teenagers doesn’t work. Instead, take these five small steps to develop a better relationship with your teen.

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