Category: Adolescence
Adolescence and the Growing Power of Worldly Curiosity
Carl Pickhardt Ph. D. Curiosity makes young people wonder, ask questions, find out, figure out, dare, experiment, and explore what is new, different, and unknown. […]
Parenting Adolescents and the Tyranny of Now
Carl Pickhardt Ph. D. In adolescence, two types of complaints become common. Urgency: “I can’t wait!” (The parent or adolescent feels rushed by each other’s […]
Multiple Causes of Increase in U.S. Teen Suicides Since 2008
Source: Rawpixel / Free to use This is the eighth (and maybe the last) in my series of posts aimed at understanding the causes of […]
Invest in Connection With Your Teen
Source: Courtesy of Character Lab Today, I’ve asked Marc Schulz to share his Tip of the Week. “I don’t know why I try so hard […]
9 Ways the Pandemic May Have Led to Precocious Puberty
During the pandemic, rates of precocious puberty rose by three-fold in some countries. Source: Engin_Akyurt / pixabay The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted people’s lives in many […]
Why Adolescents Tend to Argue More With Parents
Carl Pickhardt Ph. D. “I wish our teenager wouldn’t argue with us so much!” Parents can weary of their adolescent’s more frequent objections to what […]
Is It Time to Ban Electroconvulsive Therapy for Children?
A joint document from the World Health Organisation and the United Nations recently concluded that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) “is not recommended for children, and this […]
How Residential Treatment Centers Can Help Teens
Source: Anastasia Shuraeva/Pexel It is crushing for parents who are dealing with a teen struggling with behavioral issues that are beyond their control and they […]
Leveling Up: Parent Controls to Fit Your Child’s Development
Have you considered setting parental controls for your kids’ video games and gaming systems? The lack of time and the dizzying complexity of today’s gaming […]
Adolescence and the Growing Influence of Physical Appearance
Carl Pickhardt Ph. D. One sure sign of adolescence is a young person spending more concern reflecting on their reflection, taking longer to go out […]