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JULY 09, 2025

POSTED BY EDITORIAL STAFF

Filters, FOMO, and Fake Perfection: Helping Teens Navigate a Digital World That’s Not Real

You see them on their phone, endlessly scrolling through videos and photos. They talk about their friends’ seemingly perfect vacations or comment on...

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JULY 02, 2025

POSTED BY REBECCA REALE

Why More Teens Are Struggling With Mental Health in 2025

It’s a quiet worry that keeps many parents up at night. A bedroom door that’s closed more than it’s open. Conversations that are shorter and...

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OCTOBER 09, 2024

POSTED BY ROBERT CASTAN

Signs of Anxiety and Depression in Children

Anxiety and depression in children are more common than many people realize, and early detection is crucial. Recognizing the warning signs allows parents to...

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JANUARY 25, 2023

POSTED BY EDITORIAL STAFF

At What Age Should Your Kid Get a Phone? Free Quiz for Parents

At a time when your kids are desperate and even begging you to let them have their own phone so they can message and chat with their friends, many parents all...

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JANUARY 23, 2023

POSTED BY EDITORIAL STAFF

The Darker Side of Social Media

Teen Mental Health & The Darker Side of Social Media: For Parents Today’s teenagers are facing “unprecedented challenges,” according to...

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

POSTED BY JOSE

“Depression Stick!”: Vaping & The U.S. Teen Mental Health Crisis

In September, 2021, as part of a clever media campaign to expose the mental health risks to teenagers of vaping nicotine, the “Truth Initiative”...

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

POSTED BY EDITORIAL STAFF

Legal Age For Kids to Be Left “Home Alone” by State: 2022 Report

As children grow and become more independent and mature, many parents, particularly those with jobs or other responsibilities, are faced with the same dilemma:...

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

POSTED BY JOSE

The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Raise Your Teenager in 2022

From the bustling streets of New York City to out-the-way Glasgow, Montana, officially the most remote town in the U.S., the majority of parents, wherever they...

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