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5 Tips for Helping Your Troubled Teen
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   boy It can be tough to tell when a teen needs help. Because adolescence
   is a time of transition — and even turbulence. Your teen is likely
   developmental depression, which is totally normal for teens.
   academics, social conflicts, etc.” Grover noted that teens are
   Liz Morrison, LCSW, a psychotherapist who specializes in teen
   Manhattan, who specializes in adolescent and family therapy. These
   Again, it’s key to pay attention to your teen’s behavior. “Any
   also creator of award-winning youth programs. “Teenagers express
   Talk to your teen about your concerns. Calmly.
   Then, depending on what your teen says, be supportive, calm and
   adolescent struggles. This helps you connect with your teen and
   Teach your teen healthy habits.
   That’s because most teens don’t develop healthy habits naturally, said
   In fact, when Grover starts working with a teen, he first asks, “What’s
   missing from this teenager’s life?” According to his piece on Psych
   Central, there are five things that every teen needs. This includes:
   to your teen’s self-esteem; and healthy structure, limits and
   When Grover delved into the five things every teen needs, he learned
   friendships with teens who were positive influences. Her parents signed
   Morrison also stressed the importance of giving your teen healthy
   alternatives. She shared this example: Your teen is becoming
   as teachers, mentors or coaches. Because adolescence is partly about
   their teen only becomes more resistant, he said. “The child does not
   Are you asking your teen to be calm during conversations while you’re
   usually yelling? Is your teen struggling with a negative body image
   Parenting a teen can quickly get overwhelming. You might feel anxious,
   5 Tips for Helping Your Troubled Teen
   Tartakovsky, M. (2016). 5 Tips for Helping Your Troubled Teen. Psych
   https://psychcentral.com/blog/5-tips-for-helping-your-troubled-teen/
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