When your child has been through something painful or scary, it’s not always easy to know what they need next. Trauma counseling for teens can help families better understand what their child might be going through and how to support them after a distressing...
If you are asking, “What is sextortion?” it may be because something scary happened online or you want to help your teen stay safer. Sextortion is a form of blackmail. It happens when someone threatens to share a private sexual image, video or message unless the teen...
Anxiety affects more boys than many parents realize — and it can be easy to miss because it doesn’t always look like fear or worry. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 9% of boys ages 3 to 17 (about 1 in 11) had current, diagnosed...
If your teen seems different after a traumatic experience, it can be hard to know what to do next. Not every young person who goes through trauma develops PTSD, and some stress reactions improve with time. However, mental health treatment may be helpful if your...
Learning how to deal with social media addiction can feel challenging, especially if your teen’s phone is tied to their friendships, school, identity and daily life. Social media addiction isn’t a formal diagnosis, but some young people can develop compulsive...
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