How prevalent is teen cellphone addiction?

How prevalent is teen cellphone addiction?

iPhone Addiction  It seems like everywhere you look these days people are on their phone. Children are learning how to use cell phones at younger ages. Since children are growing up in an era where cellphone usage is commonplace, they are more susceptible to...
Things to know with trauma and sexual abuse

Things to know with trauma and sexual abuse

Trauma – Sexual Abuse “When you look at the original word trauma, it’s a Greek word for wounding. Wherever we’re wounded, there’s scar tissue that forms, and scar tissue is always harder, less resilient, and less flexible than the tissue that it replaces.” No...
What do you know about teen addiction?

What do you know about teen addiction?

What is an addiction? It’s no surprise that teens are impulsive making them a little more susceptible to developing teen addiction. What can start as just simple curiosity can turn into physiological dependency. Often times parents will see this trend occur and...
The 411 on Teenage Grief

The 411 on Teenage Grief

Teenage Grief: “I lost my brother when I was 13.  I wish I would have had someone to tell me to stay positive and to grieve but not let my grief consume me.  The goal with the grieving process is to be able to let go and move on.  To honor the people we lose, we must...
Bullying or Teasing? Understanding the Difference

Bullying or Teasing? Understanding the Difference

It’s common for teasing and bullying to be mistaken for one another, but they aren’t the same thing. The difference is found less in the official definition of the terms and more in the direct effects of each one individually. Though both behaviors have negative...