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Tween and Teen Screen Time: What Parents Need to Know About Healthy Use, Red Flags, and AI Mar 24, 2026

If you are parenting a tween or teen right now, screen time probably feels like one of the biggest stress points in family life.

Parents often ask:

  • How much screen time is too much?
  • Is this normal?
  • Should I be worried?
  • What are the red flags?
  • And now, what do I do about AI?

These are impo...

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Why March Is the Hardest Month for Teen Mental Health (And What Parents Can Do) Feb 19, 2026

If your tweener or teen seems more irritable, withdrawn, stressed, or explosive in March, you are not imagining it.

After 25 years working as a clinical social worker with high-risk adolescents and their families, I have seen one pattern repeat year after year:

March is often the highest-stress mo...

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Your Teen Isn’t Pushing You Away—They’re Growing. Here’s How To Stay Close Anyway Feb 06, 2026

If you're a parent watching your teen become quieter, more distant, or even a little cold—it can feel like you're losing them. The long talks, the laughs, the spontaneous hugs... suddenly replaced by closed doors, eye rolls, and silence.

But what if I told you this emotional shift isn't rejection—i...

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