“While everyone else / was living their life in color / depression froze me in place.” -Rupi Kaur, Home Body As Rupi Kaur explains in her poem, depression can feel like a sense of loss and emptiness. This article will help you understand your teen and their experience with depression and covers some of the […]

“I have never known anything more quietly loud than anxiety.” -Rupi Kaur, Home Body As the poet Rupi Kaur describes in her book of poems, anxiety can be terrifying for the person who has it. It’s so disturbing for many individuals who have it that the DSM-5, a psychology manual, mentions, “Generalized anxiety disorder is […]

“He just can’t seem to sit down and do his work.” You think to yourself, “I wonder if there’s something wrong with him?” If you’re the parent of a troubled teen who you suspect has ADHD or a parent with a child with ADHD, then this article is for you! This article will help you […]

“When I first entered the Liahona Treatment Center, I felt like my chances of getting into college were limited. Now, I can see that I have a journey to share–one of resilience, perseverance, and hard work.” If you have a troubled teen, especially a previously troubled boy, a therapeutic boarding school like Liahona can help […]

Sleeping throughout the day, eating less or more, and having little motivation are often associated with depression. But did you know that risk-taking is also associated with troubled teens with depression, especially troubled boys? This article covers the types of risky behaviors associated with depression and how you can help your teen with this mental […]

“When I first entered the Liahona Treatment Center, I felt like my chances of getting into college were limited. Now, I can see that I have a journey to share–one of resilience, perseverance, and hard work.” If you have a troubled teen, especially a previously troubled boy, a therapeutic boarding school like Liahona can help […]

“I hate you! Why can’t you just let me go? I know you let them go last year!” your troubled teen yells from behind the door of their room, which they’ve, of course, locked. If you’re a parent of an angry teenager, especially a troubled boy, this article will help you recognize the roots of […]

He reads a few pages of the history book. Stops. Checks his phone. Monitors the score on the football game. Repeat. If you have a teenager with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), staying on task may be a considerable struggle. That’s because the Disorder often leaves your teen unable to concentrate and with the desire […]

Minecraft, Animal Crossing, Pokemon GO, and now, ‘Among Us’. What do all of these have in common? They’re all games popular with young kids and teenagers. This article uncovers the reasons why “Among Us’ is popular with tweens and teens. It will also help you understand whether this game is safe for your child and […]