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If you have ever told an anxious teenager to just take a deep breath, you have probably watched it land with a thud. Maybe they rolled their eyes, snapped that
There is a particular kind of moment every parent of a teenager comes to recognize. Your teen is completely overwhelmed, crying or raging or shutting down, and every reasonable thing
Most parents have watched some version of this happen. Your teenager clearly wants something, needs something, or is upset about something, and instead of saying so, they slam a door,
Maybe you know exactly what happened. A car accident, the loss of someone they loved, something they saw or experienced that no teenager should have to carry. Or maybe you
Maybe your teen has started skipping family dinners, or you have noticed food disappearing from the pantry overnight. Maybe they talk about their body in a way that worries you,
Few things wear a parent down quite like watching a capable teenager seem to care about nothing. The homework that sits untouched, the bedroom they will not leave, the shrug
For a lot of teens, the last few weeks of summer carry a quiet undercurrent of dread. The unstructured days that felt like freedom in June start to feel like
The first time you watch your teenager have a panic attack, it can be frightening for both of you. Their heart is pounding, they cannot catch their breath, their hands
Have you ever found yourself in a power struggle with your teen? You feel like you are making perfect sense, but they start taking what you are saying out of
Think about everything that goes into a teenager getting through a school week: writing down due dates, planning when to study, breaking a project into steps, keeping a backpack organized,
Sara Holt, PHR, SHRM-CP
Director of People and Culture
HavenRise Academy of Jacksonville
T: (904) 207-7532
SHolt@havenriseacademy.com
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