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10 Ways to Support Your Teen’s Mental Health that You Need to Know

As a parent, you are responsible for raising and caring for your child to the best of your ability. Concern for their health is a high priority as you watch them grow from childhood through adolescence to early adulthood and onward. As the years elapse and time moves on, your child matures and develops from […]

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Read More: 10 Ways to Support Your Teen’s Mental Health that You Need to Know
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Oregon Decriminalized Drugs, but What Does that Mean?

In the recent November election, Oregon residents voted to decriminalize small amounts of previously illegal drugs, such as heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine. Oregon will become the first state in the country to enact this type of drug decriminalization law. The ballot initiative, called Measure 110, was backed by more than 58% of Oregon voters. The […]

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How to Know if Your Child is Coping Well with School Changes During the Pandemic

Everyone has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in one form or another. Millions of people have lost their jobs, lost loved ones, and struggled financially to make ends meet. But we often forget how much this pandemic has also affected children.  Until this year, the idea of remote learning was far-fetched and seemingly impossible […]

by Sam Dekin

Read More: How to Know if Your Child is Coping Well with School Changes During the Pandemic
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A Parent’s Guide to Helping Kids Still Have a Fun Halloween in Lockdown

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected just about everything this year, from work, to travel, to school. Now, we’re preparing for a socially-distant holiday season.  Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s going to look very different than it normally does. Trick-or-treating, school parties, and haunted houses might be off the agenda this year. As […]

by Sam Dekin

Read More: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Kids Still Have a Fun Halloween in Lockdown
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Is Your Social Circle Secure?

We’ve all heard the phrase, “you’re a product of your environment.” But it’s not just the physical places where we spend most of our time. The people we spend time with—whether it’s friends, family, or colleagues—have a direct impact on who we are as people, and the behaviors we engage in. The power of social […]

by Sam Dekin

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What’s Next: Teen Mental Health Post-Pandemic

Over the past several months, people around the world have been confined to their homes as the coronavirus continues to spread. While the state-mandated lockdowns have been trying, they’ve proven to be effective. Currently, many states are in the process of reopening their economies, and slowly returning to normal operations as new coronavirus cases and […]

by Sam Dekin

Read More: What’s Next: Teen Mental Health Post-Pandemic
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5 Tips to Strengthen Recovery After a Relapse

Recovering from a drug or alcohol addiction can be difficult. You have to overcome physical withdrawal symptoms, cravings, and mental roadblocks in order to get sober. The path to sobriety isn’t easy, and after you successfully recover, you have to work even harder to maintain it. Unfortunately, many recovering addicts get sober and relapse down […]

by Sam Dekin

Read More: 5 Tips to Strengthen Recovery After a Relapse
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Should You Be Worried About Your Isolating Teen?

The COVID-19 pandemic caused many people to start self-isolating as a necessity. But the concept of isolation is nothing new. We often hear people describe themselves as an ‘introvert’ or a ‘homebody’. In fact, roughly 25-40% of the global population consider themselves to have an introverted personality. Introverted tendencies are often seen in teenagers. If […]

by Sam Dekin

Read More: Should You Be Worried About Your Isolating Teen?
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What You Need to Know About Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Teens

If you’re a parent of a teenager, then you know teens can be difficult to deal with. For many kids, the teenage years are a whirlwind of emotions, changes, and new experiences. Kids are starting to come into their own and learn more about who they are. With their newfound responsibility, kids are often compelled […]

by Sam Dekin

Read More: What You Need to Know About Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Teens

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