Teens

By L. Elizabeth Forry

Why is Gen Z's humor so weird? The impact of social media and why Gen Z, millennials and Boomers find different things funny.

By Dr. Chelsea Hetherington, Ph.D.

How to recognize signs of schizophrenia in teens and young adults. How to get treatment and help schizophrenic teens through medication and therapy.

By Dr. Chelsea Hetherington, Ph.D.

Is it trendy to be transgender? How parents can understand gender confusion in kids and support their child's gender identity.

By Dr. Chelsea Hetherington, Ph.D.

The back to school necklace trend has a darker meaning for teen's mental health.

By Elisa Cinelli

We've got all the best ideas for finding your teen the perfect summer job!

By Alan Mosely

These comedy, true crime, and educational podcasts for teens top our list of the best teen podcasts on Spotify and Apple today.

By Deborah Cruz

Stretch marks in teens can cause growing pains and impact self-esteem. Here's how to stop worrying about your stretch marks.

By Erica Loop

Having a teen boy with type 1 diabetes can be difficult when balancing safety and independence in college.

By L. Elizabeth Forry

How to make car insurance for teen drivers less expensive and save money on your teen's insurance when they're behind the wheel.

By Dr. Chelsea Hetherington, Ph.D.

Talking to kids about their sexuality and gender identity is often difficult, but these tips will help parents have supportive and important conversations about gender and sexuality.

By Stefanie Miller

Celebrate Pride with kids with these Pride activities and events for kids to celebrate the LGBT+ community.

By Heidi Butler

There is a difference between period pain and endometriosis. It's time to re-educate the world on this huge women's health issue.

By Erica Loop

Are teens secretly using 18+ dating apps? How to keep teenagers safe from dangerous online dating situations and unsafe social media relationships.

By Dr. Chelsea Hetherington, Ph.D.

How to talk to teens about abusive relationships and what to do if your teenager is experiencing abuse.

Parents of kids with substance abuse disorder are suffering the emotional and physical toll of the coronavirus pandemic on top of the heavy load they already carry. The founder of an online community to support moms of kids with substance use disorder weighs in with advice on how parents can best prepare and care for their kids right now.

By Elisa Cinelli

A period party, or First Moon party, is a celebration of the onset of menstruation. They are a great way to start to break down the stigma surrounding menstruation and instead empower our daughters to be proud of their bodies. This guide will help you determine if you should throw your daughter a period party.

By Charise Rohm Nulsen

Are you sick of asking your teen what they are doing and constantly hearing "YouTube" in response? This comprehensive guide will help you understand why teens love YouTube with insight from real kids, how and why it becomes addicting, and what parents can do to curb their teen's YouTube addiction.

By Jacqueline Weiss

Today’s teens are spending more time on their smartphones and devices than ever before, and as a result FOMO is becoming a real concern for parents of teens. A teen educator and a family and relationship psychotherapist explain the impact the "fear of missing out" can have on teens and how parents can help.