Teen Mental Heath

Unrecognized or unprocessed trauma from childhood can affect our daily functioning and behavior patterns as adults. Do you ever have thoughts, feelings or behavior patterns...

By Ronelle GrierPhotography by Anthony Lanzilote  Parental support in particular is essential to teens within gender and sexual minorities.  Today’s teens are under pressure like never...

Young people with ADHD are at greater risk for e-cigarette nicotine addiction.By Elizabeth KatzWhen Jewish teen Leah was diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) last...

Jillian Lesson, a high school student at Frankel Jewish Academy, explores the idea of being perfectly imperfect. By Jillian LessonPerfectionism. That word seems to have...

 Julie Lythcott-Haims encourages parents and professionals to take a second look at their parenting tactics. By Allison JacobsThere is no exact science to parenting, but...

By Aerin FinkIt started with the lice. After two months of camping, I had tiny bugs crawling all over my scalp. I knew all...

Expert offers tools for handling fear, worry, panic and obsessive thinking. By Ronelle Grier, Contributing WriterAnxiety is invisible, yet it can ravage the lives of those...

Though social media can be a helpful tool for teenagers to learn and connect with friends, experts have long warned that too much social...

Is the United States facing an epidemic of lost and distressed youth who struggle to handle the daily challenges of life?Statistics say yes. The...

Childhood trauma spurs far-reaching mental and health consequences. Ronelle Grier Contributing WriterWhat is the greatest predictor of health issues such as obesity, smoking, heart disease,...

Sponsored by our community partners Pain Free Life Centers TRAILS program will help students with depression, anxiety and other challenges.Jennifer Lovy Contributing WriterIt happens all too...

Anxiety impacts most of us in one way or another. If you or someone you love has ever suffered from its effects, you won’t...