How to Sort Through “Advice” on Raising Adolescents

Research on adolescent development is still somewhat in its infancy, as much of the research to date in the field of child development has focused on younger children.  Thus, many of the ideas we have as psychologists (and as parents) about adolescence as a stage of development were not actually examined empirically until relatively recently.  … Read more

Typical Teen Behavior vs. Cause for Concern

Is your teen’s mood just part of growing up or something you should be worried about?  It’s often difficult for parents to differentiate between normal moodiness and signs of an emotional problem, such as depression or anxiety, in their teenage children.  In light of recent news of high profile cases of suicide among young people, … Read more