June 30th is National Social Media Day and in light of this we’d like to share the recent announcement made by the U.S Surgeon General on the effects social media has on mental health in the youth.

Since the start of the pandemic, many children have learned virtually for some amount of time, used electronic devices to keep connected to friends and family, and had many non-screen related activities such as visiting friends severely limited. Read on for more about kids’ increased screen time during the pandemic and how to address this change.

Self-injury or self-harm is often a response to psychological pain or intense emotional distress. For some teens, hurting themselves on purpose can feel calming. Read on for more information about teens and self-harm.

This week we continue our discussion on how to support teens struggling with anxiety. Below are some tools parents can use to help their teens grow into healthy and well-adjusted young adults.

You may struggle with what to say or how to best support your anxious teen. If your teen is willing to engage in a conversation, prepare to listen. Here is a list of helpful phrases you can use to show your support