As any parent of a teen will tell you, they are not very forthcoming with information. Ask any teenager how their day went, and many times you will hear “fine,” “good,” or simply “ok” as a response. This can be frustrating when all a parent really wants is a close relationship with their teen to have a better understanding of their decision making process and to have peace of mind that they or actually, “fine.”
Read MoreTeen depression is not a phase. The risk of suicide among depressed teens is scary. Recent statistics show that more teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease, combined. Each day in America, there are an average of over 5,240 attempts by young people grades 7-12.
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