Smiling — Is It Only an Expression? Just because your teen smiles doesn’t mean they’re okay. Teenage depression often hides behind a cheerful mask, and many parents miss the signs because they associate happiness with outward behavior. But emotions can…
The Facts About Teen Moods Teenagers experience powerful emotional shifts—often misunderstood by parents. Sometimes, these mood swings are dismissed as hormonal or just part of “growing up.” But how do you recognize when it’s something deeper, like teenage depression? “Teenagers…
The Fairies Can’t Cure Your Child Teenage depression is real, and no amount of denial, superstition, or sugar-coated myths will erase its impact. As mythologist Joseph Campbell once said: “Myth is what we call other people’s religion.” In many households,…
Dark Doesn’t Always Mean Dangerous—But It Does Mean Something Teenage drawing can be both a creative outlet and a window into emotional struggles. If your son or daughter is consistently sketching disturbing or violent imagery, it could be more than…
Dealing With a Difficult Situation Is Challenging Teenage depression affects 1 in 5 teens, and it often feels overwhelming—for both the teen and their family. The causes can range from trauma, social exclusion, or mental health disorders, to life transitions…