It may come as a surprise to some, but children also suffer from depression. Depression can occur in younger children but more often develops in teens. A parent should be aware of possible indicators to identify the possibility of depression in teens early and seek professional help if necessary. Sadness is a definite factor to ...
In the past, depression was thought to be ‘ËŔthe blues’ that affected primarily housewives. Since then, society’s understanding of mental illness has shifted, and it is now a well-known fact that various types of clinical depression affect all segments of the population, including teens. Five facts about teen depression help parents, teachers and peers to ...
Being a parent of four (three in their 20’s and one teenager), I have long realized – as I’m sure other parents do, too – that the growing years in a child are a time of continual and critical change. When we talk about the growing years, we can’t help but touch on the entire ...
As a parent, it is your responsibility to help your child be as healthy as possible. This includes not letting them drink water from the toilet, taking them to the doctor, and helping them get an adequate amount of sleep. Unfortunately many teens today stay up very late. Teens will stay up late often surfing ...
