Teen Therapy

Fewer people today will be surprised to hear that suicidal ideation and suicide attempts are at an alltime high among the US teen population According to the CDC suicide is the leading cause of death among high schoolaged youths second only to accidents To think about the stressors this population has faced over the past… Read More

Perhaps your child just came out to you as identifying with the LGBTQIA community in Naperville Aurora Bolingbrook Plainfield or Downers Grove IL This is big news no matter where you fall on any scale of acceptance You might have even considered yourself very openminded but when it comes to your child your reaction might… Read More

Voted by Forbes Magazine as the eighth friendliest town in America Downers Grove IL has earned its reputation for being a desirable community to live in and raise a family Yet as a seasoned parent you understand that you can give your teen the best you and your community have to offer but the unexpected… Read More

Bolingbrook Illinois is widely recognized as a fabulous community to raise a family It has maintained much of its smalltown culture despite 75000 residents calling it home When looking for a diverse city with highquality public schools and lower crime rates for your family Bolingbrook checks all the boxes In 2019 Bolingbrook was named one… Read More

Teen motivation Its been a parenting pickle for generations You may have tried everything from rewards to punishments to pep talks but nothing seems effective when it comes to motivating your teen You cant magically inject motivation into another person But as a parent you can lay down relationship foundations that encourage motivation in your… Read More

As adults most of us can look back to what it was like to be a teenager Along with the fun of connecting with friends there were complex peer pressures and heartbreaks What we didnt have were the pressures of social media online bullying a global pandemic requiring isolation from peers and frequent mass shootings… Read More

Do you ask yourself if your teens moodiness or tendency to shut the world out are symptoms of depression or anxiety Do you wonder if their behavior is normal for a teenager or a sign they need help You arent alone if youre asking these good questions The National Institute of Mental Health NIMH reports… Read More

Attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD has a history of being portrayed as the undisciplined troublemaking boy at school who is constantly distracting the class and disobeying authority Fortunately the narrative is changing ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects 61 million children according to a 2016 study Although we typically think of children when we hear… Read More

nbspYou dont have to experience grief but you can only avoid it by avoiding love Love and grief are inextricably intertwined David Kessler grief expert Teen brains function differently than adult brains which can cause the teen years to feel like a stormy sea of emotions Science reveals that adults process information with their… Read More

We cannot deny that teens now are facing a variety of challenges and stressors that most of us did not have to contend with. Read More