Teens & Summer Jobs
Most parents want to see their teens get a summer job. Not all teens agree. Dr. Hyken addresses the issue on KTVI-TV Fox 2 in St. Louis.
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Five Things Your Teen Won’t Tell You
Here are five things your teen won’t tell you – or won’t tell you nicely. In fact they may even speak cryptically or grunt and assume telling you doesn’t “really” do any good.
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Determining Mental Health Issues
Parents often ask how do they know if their child has a mental health issue. This is difficult to determine without multiple therapy sessions. Further complicating this situation is that the teen years are behaviorally complex and even healthy kids may display alteration of mood, distressing thoughts, anxiety, impulsivity and other signs associated with mental health concerns. So how does a parent know if there is a problem? When considering if a typical behavior is a sign of true teen troubles, I say look at the frequency, duration and intensity.
