This Is Your Teenager’s Brain on COVID

This Is Your Teenager’s Brain on COVID

How you can help your teen to thrive in trying times. by guest blogger Juliet Glinski, Psy.D. Mental health problems among teenagers have skyrocketed during the pandemic, suggesting adolescents are especially vulnerable to the psychological repercussions of COIVD....
The Risks of Cannabis Use for Youth During COVID

The Risks of Cannabis Use for Youth During COVID

What parents need to know about the effects of COVID and cannabis on teens. Research suggests that teens are self-medicating with drugs and alcohol during the pandemic and are at risk for developing substance use problems.  Cannabis use can be particularly harmful...
Halloween Is Breeding Anxiety for Kids and Teens Socially

Halloween Is Breeding Anxiety for Kids and Teens Socially

During Covid, there has been a rise in teen anxiety. Since March teens report being physically isolated from their friends. Even with hybrid models of education teens can still feel the isolation. In my practice, teens complain to me that even though they are...