Parenting a 17-year-old girl can be overwhelming. One moment, she is the joyful, focused child you have always known, and the next, she slams the door so hard that she startles the entire household. She may stay up until early morning with a sudden burst of creativity, only to struggle to leave the bed during …
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Rage Texting, Threats, and Verbal Abuse in Teen Boys: Understanding Anger, Control, and Emotional Dysregulation
A teen boy’s anger can look different on a screen than it does in a room. Rage texting, threats, and verbal abuse in teen boys can come from more than one place. In some cases, coercive language aims to control, intimidate, punish, or corner someone. In other cases, it is impulsive: an emotional flood, poor …
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Teen Destroying Property at Home – How to Know When It Signals a Mental Health Crisis
If your teen has started to destroy property at home, it is a clear sign that their behavioral issues may require professional support. This behavior can indicate a teen’s inability to control their emotions and emotional dysregulation. In fewer instances, it may indicate a mental health emergency that requires immediate assistance. Teen anger management treatment can …
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Why My Teen Seems Emotionally Fragile Over Small Things
You ask your teen a simple question about their homework, or perhaps you mention that their favorite shirt is in the wash, and suddenly, the reaction is fiery. This emotional fragility is often a symptom of a larger problem. This reaction can indicate stress overload, teen anxiety, depression, unhealed trauma, sensory sensitivities, or the exhaustion …
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Why My Teen is Crying Randomly at Night
You might be aware of your teen crying behind a closed door, somewhere in the house, in the quiet of the night. However, this silence heightens the sound of their tears. It’s as if their crying is more intense because this happens in the still of the night, meaning the world outside is slowing down, …
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