To help your teen have a more productive semester and reduce their academic anxiety, here’s how you can help them cope with stress during the school year:Encourage them to focus on their well-being, first and foremostBelieve it or not, simple self-care methods such as taking showers, ...
Caring forYou and Your Children Disordered eating, poor body image, stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem are common challenges in adolescence. Parents can be an invaluable resource, and sometimes need their own support as well. We are here to help. ...
Teens: Help them find ways to organize andsimplify their schedule. It’s important to talk to your teen about their routines and how they can potentially cut down on one or two activities a week. Even if those activities aren’t necessarily the cause of your teens’ anxiety, simplifying the...
It's great to be involved in a range of different activities; however, if soccer, swimming, school newspaper, and youth orchestra are taking up too much time, figure out what your child can afford to quit. Together with your teen, take into account their intended college major and potential...
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“I can’t turn these thoughts off,“ I said. “Is this what it’s like to haveanxiety?” “Exactly,” she replied in a calm voice. My teen was diagnosed withgeneralized anxietyin the fourth grade when she was 10 years old.
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About 20% of teens struggle with mental health. You’ve probably had a teenager who has wrestled with this, and a significant part of your youth group likely experiences some kind of mental health issue. So how can you help? The good news is that as a Youth Minister and someone walking...
With the pandemic’s decrease in socializing, your teen may be spending extra time viewing the selfies of stick-thin friends on Instagram and Tik-tok, followed by unfavorable comparisons with her own body shape. Or perhaps eating has become a way of dealing with anxiety about the uncertain fu...
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