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.
Limiting screen time isn’t just for kids
Dr. Deborah Gatlin, a child psychiatrist and medical director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, provides strategies to enjoy the benefits of screen time without taking it too far.
8 tips for talking with children about a tragedy
Dr. Jill Amos, a licensed behavioral health psychologist for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says talking with children about painful topics is difficult, but helping them cope with and process tragedies can improve their state of mind.
Is your teen sleep deprived? + How to address it
Dr. Ian Bushell, a medical director with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, warns that sleep-deprived teens have a higher incidence of anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
Kids Check-ups: More Than a Stethoscope and Ear Exams
Dr. Audrey Atkins, a BlueCross medical director and pediatrician, says pediatricians look at the whole health of a child, including developmental, behavioral and mental health.