Compared with the daily stress and responsibilities of adult life, most people think of childhood as a relatively carefree time. Yet, whether through an accident or the actions of others, some children don’t get through childhood unscathed. Even if it’s not obvious at first, early childhood trauma can leave a lifelong mark if it’s not…
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Are you wondering how to limit screen time for teens? You barely talk to your teenage son or daughter these days, and it’s not just because they’re going through the typical moodiness of adolescence. It’s because they can’t put their phone or tablet down long enough to hold a regular conversation. What can you do?…
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Being diagnosed with ADD is a major event for both teens and their parents. It helps everyone in the family understand the source of many of your young person’s problems. However, this seemingly simple diagnosis actually brings potential for more specific clarity. Few people realize there are actually sub-diagnoses, the 7 types of attention deficit…
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Much of a child’s self esteem comes from the environment they grow up in, as well as how people treat them. If your teen suffers academic problems, some of this possibly ties to their feelings of self-worth. Learn more about how improving self esteem improves academics and use some simple tips to help your teen…
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Throughout Canada, Bell Let’s Talk Day is January 30. Each year in late January, this mental health observance helps us remember how mental illness affects people from all walks of life. To participate in the important events and activities this January, learn more about these programs. Bell Let’s Talk Day Is January 30 Bell Let’s…
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If your teen suffers ADD, you see firsthand how much they struggle with lost assignments, forgetfulness, late school work, messy environments, and other daily hurdles to productivity. You can help them overcome some of these struggles through organization. Learn how organization helps ADD, through practical tips for making life easier. Specifically How Organization Helps ADD…
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Suffering multiple conditions at once causes a tangle of symptoms, making each condition diagnosis confusing and unclear. You almost fail to see where to start treatment for your teen or young adult, in such dual diagnosis situations. But when you suffer addiction to alcohol and ADHD, you do have hope for a more stable, fulfilling,…
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When your teen suffers unusual symptoms, you can struggle with understanding where these behavioural signs come from. For example, anxiety causes a collection of effects in teens that many parents do not recognize. So if you learn how to spot a teen anxiety attack, it helps you understand your loved one’s need for help. About…
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Depression isn’t just a problem for adults. It’s a mental disorder that teens deal with on a regular basis as well. In fact, teens deal with depression more than adults because of the chemical changes in the brain during these years. Thankfully, you can use some teen depression prevention techniques to keep depression at bay.…
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It seems like everyone is glued to a smartphone these days. While the Internet and social media are sometimes praised as making it easier to connect, how do they affect real-life connections? If your teenager spends more time interacting with a device than she does with you, it’s time to figure out how to stop…
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