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.
What to expect at a sports physical
Dr. Ian Bushell, a medical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains the importance of sports physicals and what to expect at these visits.
Expert Q&A: how child checkups can have lifelong impacts
WellTuned spoke with Dr. Sharon Moore-Caldwell, a BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee medical director and pediatrician, to learn about the value of regular preventive care for children and teens.
What to know + ask to help your child or teen manage behavioral health medications
Dr. Deborah Gatlin, a medical director with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says when medications are prescribed, it’s important to see treatment of a mental health condition in the same light as treating a medical condition.
What is social anxiety?
Rhonda Roper, behavioral health clinical director for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains social anxiety and how it is treated.