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Why Parenting Teens Is More Challenging Today

Sue Scheff on August 28, 2024

Parenting teenagers is challenging, but was it easier 20 years ago? A new report shares why both parents and teens agree it's harder being a teenager today.

Parenting teenagers is challenging, but was it easier 20 years ago? A new report shares why both parents and teens agree it's harder being a teenager today.

Sleep
How to Promote Healthy Sleep Habits for Your Teen

Sue Scheff on June 7, 2024

Sleep is critical during the teenage years for emotional and physical health. Here are three ways to promote to improve young people's sleep and mental wellness.

Sleep is critical during the teenage years for emotional and physical health. Here are three ways to promote to improve young people's sleep and mental wellness.

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.

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.

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.

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.