“The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire”–Malcolm Gladwell, in his book The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference. Malcolm Gladwell’s book The Tipping Point is one of the key texts in studies on society and culture. […]
Talking To Your Teen About Online Misinformation
White Supremacists. Antifa. ISIS. What do all three movements have in common? Recruiting young people through social media platforms. Using the latest research on misinformation and teens, this article will help you understand how you can help your teen navigate the tricky scene that is the proliferation of information. Learn some strategies to help your […]
Think Your Teen Plays Too Many Video Games, You’re Not Alone
“He’s spending way too much time gaming,” You’ve probably thought to yourself as a parent of a teenage boy who likes to play games. But how much gaming is too much and what can you do to stop your teen from spending hours playing games? That’s what this article will help you discover: how you […]
Teenage Obesity in Troubled Teens
Teenage obesity has seen a major increase recently. With an increase in screen time and a reduction of physical activity, children and teens are gaining weight at an alarming rate. While teenage obesity is linked to numerous health problems like diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure, it is also linked to various mental health […]
The Impact of Moving on a Teenager and 6 Tips to Make it Easier
Moving is a stressful process even at the best of times. In fact, mental health providers consider moving one of life’s major stressors. Leaving behind friends, familiar spaces, and activities that make up everyday life is particularly challenging for teenagers. You may even find yourself dealing with negative behaviors or teen defiance related to a […]
Better Understanding Your Teenager’s Grief
At Liahona Academy, a therapeutic boarding school that helps troubled teenagers, we recognize that there is a collective grief over the loss of lives, jobs and time that has been caused by COVID-19. That is why at our school, we spend time processing the pandemic with our teens. We understand that Ignoring the role of […]
Parents! Are Your Teenagers Misbehaving This Summer Break?
Summertime should be a fun time for vacations and outside activities. While this should be an ideal time for teenagers to kick back and relax, some teens use their free time to get into trouble. Because they have less supervision and structure in the summer, teens are more likely to experiment with drugs, alcohol, sex, […]
What to Expect As Your Child Enters Their Teen Years
Teenage years are tumultuous for both teens and their parents. While some teens have a few minor problems during adolescence, others really struggle with personal and social issues. There are some behaviors you can expect to see in all teens, but parents need to watch for signs that the behavior has become a serious issue. […]
How To Handle Your Teen Misbehaving At School
If you are having behavioral problems with your child at home, it will come as no surprise when your child also gets in trouble at school. But what about a child, or teen, who is well-behaved at home, but starts to misbehave in the classroom? When your child’s school calls to report a problem, there […]
How a Lockdown Is Limiting Your Teen’s Self-Identity, And How To Address It
During the coronavirus shutdown, many families in different countries, states, and cities have been forced to self-isolate and become homebound. This shutdown has included parents working from home, kids completing online schooling, and many local businesses, restaurants, and more. While this has affected many people, unfortunately, the impact it can have on teenagers may be […]
