If your teenager is struggling to wake up for school, skips breakfast, or just can’t quite show up for appointments, it’s time to work on a routine. Routines and structure give teenagers a sense of stability, predictability, and control during a stage of life that can feel emotionally and socially overwhelming. One study found that …
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Substance Abuse and the Developing Brain
Adolescence is a delicate phase that ushers in growth and self-discovery. However, issues like substance abuse can change a teenager’s life trajectory forever. Most brain development happens during puberty, making teenagers more vulnerable to the effects of brain-altering substances. Youth drinking may have dropped over the years, but it is still an issue. Adolescents have …
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Benefits of Residential Treatment for Teen Substance Abuse
Watching a teenager slide into substance use can leave parents feeling like they have failed. You may want to protect your child only to realize that the old parenting rules no longer work. If you doubt whether a one-hour-a-week therapy session can fix your teenager, maybe you should try teen residential treatment. Residential treatment for …
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Grieving Moving From Middle to High School
Joining high school often ushers in more independence, maturity, and exciting new opportunities. However, not every teenager usually feels that way. Coming to terms with the transition can easily trigger grief. Most teens mourn their middle school friends and experiences. Others grieve the expected disruption of their sense of identity. As you prepare your teenager …
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Grieving Teenage Relationships
For teens, falling out of relationships may feel like the end of the world and can cause their daily life to take a turn. You should not dismiss or minimize your teenager’s pain or experience. It may seem like a simple high school crush, but their developing brains still need to come to terms with …
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