9 Tips for Parenting Teens
“It’s not the end of the world.” You can probably recall a well-meaning adult telling you that when you were a teenager, but as parents, we need to be careful how we offer perspective.
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Teens & Body Issues: How To Know if Your Child is Struggling
Here are a few things parents can do to ease the self-doubt and increase their teen’s self-confidence.
Teens, Suicide & Back-to-School: What Parents Need to Know
More than 1,000 Tennessee teens commit suicide every year. While there is no sure way to prevent youth suicide, there are ways for parents, caregivers and concerned adults to help.
Teens and Vaping: What You Need to Know Now
20 years ago, 25% of Tennessee high school students smoked, but today’s teens have different habits. Find out why.
Tips for Talking to Teens
How do you really protect a teen from hurt, pain, self-doubt or risky behavior? The best place to start is talking to them. Here’s how to do it.
Depression in Children and Teens: Catch the Warning Signs
Children and teens show different signs of depression than adults. Learn the warning signs to help your loved ones.
Social media and mental health: 5 questions to ask yourself
Laura Bertrand, a licensed professional counselor and mental health expert at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, shares ways to assess your relationship with social media and evaluate its impact on your mental health.
Safe toy gift guide – from toddler to teen
Dr. Felicia Baxter, a medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, urges people to consider age and abilities of those we are buying for.
The effect of music on our moods + DIY music therapy
Chad McDaniel, a behavioral health expert with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains why you might want to turn the volume up a little when you need a boost.
7 steps to a safe Halloween (and alternatives to trick or treating)
Dr. Sharon Moore-Caldwell, a medical director for BlueCare Tennessee, says we should embrace the excitement of Halloween, but do so safely.