As National Suicide Prevention Month comes to a close, I wanted to share this beautiful poem with you. It was written by a teenager who...

This month is National Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide is a growing problem in the United States, no less so among teens than among...

In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, I wanted to share with you the National Alliance of Mental Health’s tips on...

All this summer I’ve been exploring the effects of the developing adolescent brain on adolescent behaviour. Recently I came across this...

For the past two months, I have been exploring some of the effects that normal brain development has on adolescent behavior. In today’s...

This summer I am exploring some of the effects that the adolescent brain has on adolescent behaviour, and today I wanted to look at what...

Over the next few weeks, I will continue exploring different aspects of adolescent development, and the ways in which these effect...

So much has been written -and read!- about the development of very young children, as if once we've got our kids sleeping and eating...

It’s so easy to remind teenagers about what they are NOT doing and to tell them why they are not doing it. They don't respect their...

My personal Facebook feed has been flooded with pictures of 2018 graduates, both high school and college students. For so many,...

Those of you who read my blog probably know that the development of adolescent brains and its effects on adolescent behavior is of deep...

Recently the American Academy of Pediatrics called for the institution of a universal depression screening for adolescents. According to...

March is Self Harm Awareness Month. What do parents need to know about self harm? First, it's not uncommon. An estimated 13-23% percent...

Last week, I posted advice for teens on how to better connect to the adults in their lives, excerpted from an interview I did with my...

Recently my good friend (and award winning author!) Lela Davidson and I sat down for a conversation about my work with teens, and I...

As promised, I want to share my reaction to Jess Shatkin’s book, Born to Be Wild. I can honestly say that this is a wonderful read, but a...

Recently, one of my clients shared a piece of writing with me that describes herself and she has allowed me to share it with you now. On...

I frequently use videos in my practice to encourage teens to talk about themselves, to explore their feelings, and to help them identify...

While I am reading Born to Be Wild, I wanted to share with you one of my all time favorite books about teens: Untangled: Guiding Teenage...

I am so excited to read Jess P. Shatkin's new book, Born to Be Wild: Why Teens Take Risks and How We Can Help Keep Them Safe. Check back...