Social Media Use in 2018
A majority of Americans use Facebook and YouTube, but young adults are especially heavy users of Snapchat and Instagram A new Pew...
Great books addressing "Building Self Esteem" for Middle Schoolers
Stick Up for Yourself by Gerri Johnson, Gershen Kaufman, and Lev Raphael 101 Ways To Develop Student Self-Esteem and Responsibility by...
Synopsis of Netflix's 13 Reasons Why
“Eerie, beautiful, and devastating.” —Chicago Tribune “A stealthy hit with staying power... thriller-like pacing.” —The New York Times...
In this day and age of 13 Reasons Why...
Teen Stress and Anxiety Teenagers experience stress every day and can benefit from learning stress management skills. School demands and...
Optimism and Pessimism: Is Your Glass Half Empty?
Most pessimists can’t stand optimists. Don’t give them any of this “glass is half-full” stuff. They don’t want to hear it. But,...
Support teens’ social lives online and off
Teens are absorbed by their social lives—it’s one way nature nudges them out of the nest. As teens begin to individuate from their...
Helping Teens Manage Technology
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to guiding teens’ technology use, but it helps to understand both the technology and normal brain...
Skinny Sweepstakes
"I started starving myself when I was 12 or 13," Chloe, an absolute beauty, recalls. "I wasn't overweight, but I wasn't as thin as a lot...
