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Teens experience drastic developmental changes in both the mind and body.  They often face body image issues, eating disorders, menstruation, vocal changes, and acne. Understanding how the teen brain develops is key for parents who want to support their teenagers. Our experts also shed light on severe behaviors such as teen self-harm, and common challenges such as ADD and ADHD, OCD, and more.

Nutrition for Teens

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Michael Gurian, MFA, CMHC
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When to eat sugar and carbs
Michael Gurian, MFA, CMHC
Family Counselor & Author

P.E. and Exercise

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Owen McKibbin
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How to motivate your kids to exercise
Owen McKibbin
Celebrity Trainer & Single Dad
John Ratey, MD
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Best types of exercises for kids
John Ratey, MD
Psychiatrist & Author

Sleep

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JoAnn Deak, PhD
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The importance of sleep for teenagers
JoAnn Deak, PhD
Psychologist & Author
Michael J. Bradley, EdD
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Why sleep is so crucial for teens
Michael J. Bradley, EdD
Psychologist, Author & Speaker
Cara Natterson, MD
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The three purposes of sleep
Cara Natterson, MD
Pediatrician & Author

Puberty and Body Changes

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Daniel J. Siegel, MD
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The long gap between puberty and family life and what to do about it
Daniel J. Siegel, MD
Neuropsychiatrist, New York Times Bestselling Author, and Mindsight Educator
Cara Natterson, MD
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Different stages of puberty
Cara Natterson, MD
Pediatrician & Author

Menstruation

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Diane Tanaka, MD
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What is considered late for the onset of menses?
Diane Tanaka, MD
Adolescent Medicine Physician

Acne

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Jerry Weichman, PhD
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The stress of acne
Jerry Weichman, PhD
Clinical Psychologist

ADD and ADHD

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Edward Hallowell, MD, EdD
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Contributing factors to ADHD
Edward Hallowell, MD, EdD
Psychiatrist, ADHD Specialist, & Author
John Ratey, MD
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ADHD and the benefits of exercise
John Ratey, MD
Psychiatrist & Author
Michael Gurian, MFA, CMHC
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ADD symptoms in boys
Michael Gurian, MFA, CMHC
Family Counselor & Author

Anxiety and Depression

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Robert Brooks, PhD
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Depression in teens
Robert Brooks, PhD
Therapist & Author

OCD

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Preetpal Sandhu, MD
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OCD treatments for children
Preetpal Sandhu, MD
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
John Ratey, MD
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Exercise and its benefits for OCD
John Ratey, MD
Psychiatrist & Author
John Piacentini, PhD, ABPP
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Avoid enabling OCD
John Piacentini, PhD, ABPP
Professor and Director, UCLA Child OCD, Anxiety & Tic Disorders Program

Cutting and Self-Harm

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Melissa Johnson, PhD
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Therapy for cutting
Melissa Johnson, PhD
Psychologist
Wendy Lader, PhD
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Why kids self-injure
Wendy Lader, PhD
Psychologist

Eating Disorders

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Maggie Baumann, MFT, CEDS
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Help for eating disorders
Maggie Baumann, MFT, CEDS
Certified Eating Disorder Specialist

Teen Brain Development

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Judy Willis, MD, MEd
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The teen brain
Judy Willis, MD, MEd
Neurologist
Daniel J. Siegel, MD
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The developmental changes in the teenage brain
Daniel J. Siegel, MD
Neuropsychiatrist, New York Times Bestselling Author, and Mindsight Educator

Therapy and Support

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Douglas Green, MFT
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The goal of child therapy
Douglas Green, MFT
Child Therapist
David Fassler, MD
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Dealing with your child's depression
David Fassler, MD
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Maggie Kline, LMFT
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Helping a teenager deal with trauma
Maggie Kline, LMFT
School Psychologist & Therapist

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Jun 13, 2014
By: Kids in the House
Parenting teenagers is no easy feat. You worry about drugs, grades, sports, sex, college acceptance, peer pressure, bullying… there’s probably not much you don’t worry about. Yet, there’s one thing you may not be concerned about that could make an impact on all the things listed above. Sleep...
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