Adolescence can be a risky period in terms of mental health. This is so because while the teenage brain is maturing, adolescents are also facing a lot of challenges and changes in a short period of time. Promoting good teenage mental health begins at home and a parent or guardian’s love and support goes a … Read more
[elementor-template id=”1140″][elementor-template id=”1152″][elementor-template id=”1288″][elementor-template id=”438″][elementor-template id=”441″] How to Help Someone with an Eating Disorder Right now someone in the United States is realizing for the first time that a loved one—a teenage son or daughter—is struggling with an eating disorder. Perhaps there were warning signs along the way, or maybe the revelation hit all at once. … Read more
Eating Disorder Warning Signs in Adolescents 30 million. According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), that’s how many people – of all ages, genders and ethnicities – suffer from an eating disorder in the United States alone. While this figure is already alarming enough, the ANAD also reports that eating … Read more
[elementor-template id=”1140″][elementor-template id=”1152″][elementor-template id=”1288″][elementor-template id=”438″][elementor-template id=”441″] Can My Child be Anorexic But Not Underweight? Parents often worry about anorexia, but if their child isn’t underweight most won’t realize that an eating disorder has already started. Some experts have even noted an increase in “normal weight” teens being admitted to hospitals for eating disorder treatment. They … Read more
Adolescence can be a risky period in terms of mental health. This is so because while the teenage brain is maturing, adolescents are also facing a lot of challenges and changes in a short period of time. Promoting good teenage mental health begins at home and a parent or guardian’s love and support goes a … Read more
As a parent of an adolescent, you may be in the ‘transition’ season. Gone are the days when your child would cling on to you every single second of the day and instead, they are forming their own lives and making connections outside of the home. This, however, doesn’t mean that you no longer have … Read more
The Holiday season is brimming with many opportunities to create meaningful memories with your kids. As society becomes more centered on creating curated snapshots and pricey gifts, it’s incredibly important to remember that the Holiday season is not about the material gifts but rather meaningful moments that they will remember until they are older. Associating … Read more
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. It’s a song that we constantly hear all throughout the holiday season and is reinforced by the many Hallmark movies we watch and the commercials we see on screen. Social media is also filled with bright cheer and this only shows that as human beings – we … Read more
[elementor-template id=”1140″][elementor-template id=”1152″][elementor-template id=”1288″][elementor-template id=”438″][elementor-template id=”441″] Body Dysmorphia: Explained By a Sufferer According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD or simply body dysmorphia) is a body-image disorder characterized by persistent and intrusive preoccupations with an imagined or slight defect in one’s appearance. The disorder frequently comes along with eating disorders … Read more
[elementor-template id=”1140″][elementor-template id=”1152″][elementor-template id=”1288″][elementor-template id=”438″][elementor-template id=”441″] A Letter From a Sibling of a Suicidal Teenager Regarding the Effects of 13 Reasons Why I come from a dysfunctional family, but who doesn’t? Dysfunction affects the poor and the most affluent, as was graphically displayed on the Netflix original series 13 Reasons Why, to much backlash and criticism. I happen to come … Read more