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Teens

DEA Agent Reveals All The Places Kids Could Hide Drugs In Their Rooms

Two moms found out that kids can hide drugs in places like teddy bears and tennis balls. Donna DeStefano has a daughter recovering from drug addiction and Karen Stout has two teenage daughters in high school. DEA special agent Timothy

Noha Darwish December 15, 2021November 22, 2021 Article Archives, Children, Mental Health, Parenting, Uncategorized, Youth Read more

Parent Guide To Protecting Teens On Social Media

Raising a teenager is no picnic! On one hand, you want to respect boundaries and give your growing child the freedom to make—and learn from—their own mistakes. On the other hand, you want to do everything in your power to

Noha Darwish November 27, 2021November 22, 2021 Article Archives, Children, Family, Parenting, Youth Read more

20 Therapeutic Activities For Teens To Increase Positive Thinking

Changes in behavior, way of thinking, and identity are common during adolescence. But in some teens, these changes could lead to socio-emotional issues, such as self-doubt, secrecy, and isolation. Parents can help the teen overcome these issues through therapy activities.

Noha Darwish November 22, 2021 Article Archives, Family, Mental Health, Parenting, Youth Read more

It’s Suicide Awareness Month – The FYI’s Suicide Toolkit Update

In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Week, The FYI set out to create comprehensive and culturally specific resources addressing suicide risks, intervention, assessment, and prevention. This thorough resource includes information specific to teens, parents, survivors of suicide attempts, their families, survivors

Noha Darwish October 13, 2021 Article Archives, Family, Mental Health, Youth Read more

Has your teen ever considered entering a writing contest?

In a world where J.K. Rowling’s manuscript of “Harry Potter” was rejected 12 times, it can be easy to become despondent about publishing your fiction, even more so for teenage writers wanting to voice their thoughts to the world. However, there’s

Noha Darwish December 4, 2020 Article Archives, Friday Fun, Youth Read more

Tips for teenage online reputation management

Today’s teens have grown up connected to the Internet, and they practically live on social media. This makes them experts on how to behave online, right? Wrong. While young people might understand how to use the latest apps and online games,

FYI_Admin November 17, 2019 Article Archives, Youth Read more

At Your Wits’ End With A Screen-Obsessed Kid? Read This

This story is based on an episode of NPR’s Life Kit. Geoff and Ellie live in a suburban Chicago neighborhood that looks familiar from movies like Pretty in Pink and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off — both filmed in the area. They have three kids —

FYI_Admin October 19, 2019 Article Archives, Children, Parenting Read more

What Today’s Teen Girls Need to Hear From Their Parents

Twenty-five years ago Dr. Mary Pipher’s seminal book Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Our Adolescent Girls was released. The book, which was built on Pipher’s own experiences being a family and child therapist, explores the difficulty of growing into adolescence as

FYI_Admin October 18, 2019 Article Archives, Mental Health, Parenting, Youth Read more

30 Ways To Stay Connected With Your Teen

Parents of teenagers frequently tell me that they no longer know how to connect with their children. So I asked Elyse Suter, who had recently graduated from college and was working as my assistant, to help me write an article

FYI_Admin September 11, 2018 Article Archives, Parenting, Youth Read more

Teen and Tween Media Use – What you should know (Infographic)

FYI_Admin July 2, 2018 Article Archives, Parenting, Youth Read more
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