8 Healthy Habits of People Who Eat Out
Did you know the average family eats out 5 times per week? That’s a lot of eating out! In order to eat out and maintain a healthy diet, the right frame of mind is important to have.
Your Body/Misc
How To Increase Your Self-Esteem When Dating
It’s hard to feel confident when you’re a teenager. Your body is changing and awkward, your hormones are raging and even causing acne, you’re trying to figure out who you are, and you are extremely self-conscious. The good news is that you’re not alone. It is pretty normal to be self-conscious when you’re going through […]
Do You Struggle With Negative Self-Image and Insecurity?
Christa Acevedo gives professional advice on how to overcome insecurity and a negative self-image you may have of yourself.
Is Chocolate Milk Good or Bad?
Given all the publicity around sugar-laden drinks and high fructose corn syrup, offering chocolate milk to your child can be a confusing prospect!
The Big Risks When Teens Are Sleep-Deprived
As a teen, you are likely familiar with staying up late finishing homework or talking to your friends. Whether you’re staying up late by choice, or because you are extremely busy with sports, extra-curricular activities and schoolwork, the reality is that most teens are simply not getting enough sleep. Between busy schedules and the biological […]
Who Are You – And How Do Others See You?
Do you ever wonder who you really are? Maybe you feel like many different people all trapped in one body. Sometimes, you enjoy being very social, fashionable and extroverted, while other times you might think this really makes you feel uncomfortable and realize you’d rather be with people that are more mellow, quiet and chill. […]
Why Exercise Is So Important For Teenagers
Professional advice from licensed therapist Katie Malinski
The Sugar In Soda: Not So Sweet
Imagine taking your sugar bowl out of the cabinet and swallowing a cup of sugar! Would you let your child do that?
If I Can Laugh When I’m Happy, Why Can’t I Yell When I’m Angry?
Someone recently said to me, “If I laugh when I’m happy, why can’t I yell when I’m angry? It’s the same thing. People smile and laugh when they’re happy and they frown and yell when they’re mad.” When people get very angry and start yelling at others, they often hear, “Stop yelling at me” or […]
I Hate the Way I Look
You are the one who gets to say if you like how you look. If you don’t like your appearance, well, you’re the only one who gets to decide. But keep in mind that you just might be wrong. Most likely, you look just fine. Little kids don’t much care how they look. They run […]
One Proven (Free!) Way to Help Teens Deal with Stress
Imagine a pill that helped children cope with stress better, improved mood and physical health, had no serious negative side effects, and didn’t cost a penny. We would all want one, right? Well, it’s not a pill, but there is something that does all those things:
Why Sleep and Nutrition Are So Important For Teens
The issues of teen sleep and nutrition are far more important than many people may realize. While they are sometimes discussed, they don’t seem to get the attention they actually deserve, and therefore, the importance of these issues is often minimized. As teenagers, you are gaining independence and making more and more of your decisions […]