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Research shows that clear rules help keep kids safe Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS What You'll Learn Why is it important to talk to teens about substance use? What are some tips for having the conversation? How can parents help keep kids safe? Adolescence ...

Tips for handling intense conflicts and challenging emotions Writer: Tonya Russell Clinical Experts: Morgan Eldridge, PhD , Heather Bernstein, PsyD What You'll Learn What is defiance? How can consequences and positive reinforcement help with defiance? ...

What to do to support teens and preteens when they lose a friend Writer: Molly Hagan Clinical Experts: Dave Anderson, PhD , Jenna Klorfein, LCSW Key Takeaways For kids and teens, losing a close friend can feel as painful as a romantic breakup. Parents ...

What you need to know and how to manage expectations — both yours and your teen’s Writer: Eleni N. Gage Clinical Experts: Megan Ice, PhD , Marc Shuldiner, PsyD Key Takeaways Don’t assume anything about what your teen wants from prom — not whether they ...

Some DOs and DON'Ts to share with your teens Writer: Rachel Ehmke s parents we often aren’t sure what our role should be when a child is old enough to start dating. Should we be laying down the rules? Minding our own business? Teenagers can be prickly about...

When it comes to sex, setting boundaries and respecting them are both important Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS Clinical Expert: Dave Anderson, PhD What You'll Learn What does it mean to get consent from someone before having sex? Why is it importa...

Fighting unrealistic and unhealthy ideas about sex Writer: Christina Frank Clinical Experts: Dave Anderson, PhD , Alexandra Hamlet, PsyD Key Takeaways Parents need to start the conversation about pornography with teens, keeping it casual, and without...

Talking to teens about the dangers of oversharing online Clinical Expert: Karol Espejo, LCSW It’s far too easy for kids to assume that private online communication stays private. It feels intimate, and sharing intimate details is one way we build close rel...

How parents can (and should) help kids avoid doing things they'll regret Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Experts: Kathryn Crosby, CRNP-PMH , Tessa Kleeman, LMHC , Katherine Prudente, RDT, LCAT , Donna Wick, Ed.D What You'll Learn Why should parents talk...

How parents can arm daughters to protect both their safety and their boundaries Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS Clinical Expert: Dave Anderson, PhD What You'll Learn Why do girls find it hard to respond to unwanted sexual attention? How can parents empower gir...

Powerful emotions plus social media make teen breakups messier than ever. Writer: Karen Cicero Clinical Expert: Dave Anderson, PhD What You'll Learn How can caregivers support teens going through a breakup? How does social media complicate teen breakups...

Signs of anxiety in adolescents, and how they're different from anxious children Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: Jerry Bubrick, PhD Key Takeaways Unlike childhood worries about monsters or the dark, teen anxiety often focuses on themselves: ...

Signs your child might be more than moody Writer: Ron J. Steingard, MD Clinical Expert: Ron J. Steingard, MD What You'll Learn What are the symptoms of depression in teens? Why is it important to catch depression early? What is the treatment for depres...

Why they are more vulnerable than boys, and what signs and symptoms you should look for Writer: Ron J. Steingard, MD Clinical Expert: Ron J. Steingard, MD What You'll Learn What does depression look like in teenage girls? What does anxiety look like in ...

When PMS symptoms are seriously impairing Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS Clinical Expert: Stephanie Samar, PsyD Key Takeaways PMDD is a serious condition that involves a pattern of depression, anxiety, anger, and physical symptoms in the week before menstr...

Temperament, family and community all play a role Writer: Nadine Kaslow, PhD Clinical Expert: Nadine Kaslow, PhD What You'll Learn When should you take talk about suicide seriously? What signs of suicide should you watch for? What are “prot...

Catching kids early and supporting them before they're in crisis can delay mental health disorders and reduce impairment Writer: Juliann Garey Clinical Experts: Tiziano Colibazzi, MD , Christoph Correll, MD Key Takeaways Psychosis, which involves losin...

The right care for teenagers and young adults after a first psychotic episode decreases later relapses by more than 50% Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: Michael Birnbaum, MD What You'll Learn What is a psychotic break, and what are its symptoms? ...

And why it's now being diagnosed and treated in teenagers Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Experts: Jill Emanuele, PhD , Blaise Aguirre, MD , Alec Miller, PsyD What You'll Learn What is borderline personality disorder (BPD)? What are the signs of BPD? ...

How to distinguish borderline personality disorder from bipolar disorder in teens Writer: Juliann Garey Clinical Expert: Blaise Aguirre, MD Key Takeaways Bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder (BPD) are frequently confused because both in...