Emotionally Healthy Teens

Self-Harm

Have You Talked to Your Teen or Tween About Self-Injury?

Alisa Crossfield Ph.D. on July 19, 2021

Have you talked to your adolescent about self-injury and what to do about it?

Have you talked to your adolescent about self-injury and what to do about it?

Anxiety

Do Your Teens Worry They Aren't Good Enough?

Alisa Crossfield Ph.D. on November 19, 2020

Are you saddened by your teen's reaction to peer difficulties? Do they worry they aren't good enough? Here's how to help them overcome this concern.

Are you saddened by your teen's reaction to peer difficulties? Do they worry they aren't good enough? Here's how to help them overcome this concern.

Anxiety

Is Your Teen Anxious About Change and Growing Up?

Alisa Crossfield Ph.D. on November 3, 2020

There are two thought processes that may be fueling their anxiety. Understanding them will allow you to help.

There are two thought processes that may be fueling their anxiety. Understanding them will allow you to help.

Adolescence

Do You Praise Your Teen Effectively?

Alisa Crossfield Ph.D. on August 27, 2020

Do you assume that praising your teens is always helpful? While some forms of praise are effective, some can be detrimental.

Do you assume that praising your teens is always helpful? While some forms of praise are effective, some can be detrimental.

Adolescence

Do You Get Angry at Your Teen When You Feel Helpless?

Alisa Crossfield Ph.D. on July 23, 2020

Have you found yourself yelling at your teen when they are upset? You may be experiencing thoughts of helplessness. Here are some tips.

Have you found yourself yelling at your teen when they are upset? You may be experiencing thoughts of helplessness. Here are some tips.

Procrastination

Why Does My Teen Procrastinate?

Alisa Crossfield Ph.D. on June 25, 2020

Do you assume your teen's procrastination is a sign of laziness? It is likely a sign of poor emotion regulation. These tips could help break the habit.

Do you assume your teen's procrastination is a sign of laziness? It is likely a sign of poor emotion regulation. These tips could help break the habit.

Perfectionism

Worrying About Our Teens' Perfectionistic Standards

Alisa Crossfield Ph.D. on May 28, 2020

Are you concerned about the high standards your teen imposes on himself? Do those standards result in too many self-imposed rules? Here are ways to help.

Are you concerned about the high standards your teen imposes on himself? Do those standards result in too many self-imposed rules? Here are ways to help.

Anxiety

How Can I Help My Teen During a Panic Attack?

Alisa Crossfield Ph.D. on April 27, 2020

Do you feel helpless when your teen is having a panic attack? These strategies may help.

Do you feel helpless when your teen is having a panic attack? These strategies may help.

Stress

How to Tolerate Emotional Distress

Alisa Crossfield Ph.D. on March 23, 2020

Are you looking for ways to help yourself and your teen manage distress during a pandemic?

Are you looking for ways to help yourself and your teen manage distress during a pandemic?

Adolescence

Does Your Teen Overuse the Phrase "It's Not My Fault?"

Alisa Crossfield Ph.D. on March 10, 2020

Do you feel like your teen is constantly trying to deny responsibility? Here are some pros and cons of the phrase "It's not my fault" to discuss with your teen.

Do you feel like your teen is constantly trying to deny responsibility? Here are some pros and cons of the phrase "It's not my fault" to discuss with your teen.

Motivation

Is Goal-Setting Helping or Harming Your Teen?

Alisa Crossfield Ph.D. on February 24, 2020

Most parents want their kids to develop goals, but not all goal-setting is helpful. Here are some tips for goal-setting that promotes emotional health.

Most parents want their kids to develop goals, but not all goal-setting is helpful. Here are some tips for goal-setting that promotes emotional health.

Adolescence

How Can I Help My Teen Manage Their Strong Emotions?

Alisa Crossfield Ph.D. on February 3, 2020

Does your teen get overwhelmed by their emotions or just try to ignore them? We can teach them strategies for tolerating distress.

Does your teen get overwhelmed by their emotions or just try to ignore them? We can teach them strategies for tolerating distress.

Stress

Are Parental Attempts to Guide Teens Undermining Them?

Alisa Crossfield Ph.D. on January 6, 2020

We can find ourselves undermining our kids when we try to guide them to see things our way.

We can find ourselves undermining our kids when we try to guide them to see things our way.

Adolescence

What Causes Disappointment for Teens During the Holidays?

Alisa Crossfield Ph.D. on December 18, 2019

Here, learn two reasons why teens experience disappointment over the holidays.

Here, learn two reasons why teens experience disappointment over the holidays.

Stress

Can Encouraging Your Kid to Be Less Stressed Backfire?

Alisa Crossfield Ph.D. on December 2, 2019

Sometimes you try to decrease stress for your kids, and it stresses them out!

Sometimes you try to decrease stress for your kids, and it stresses them out!

Adolescence

Why Isn't My Teen Listening to Me?

Alisa Crossfield Ph.D. on November 18, 2019

Are you struggling to figure out why your adolescent won't listen to you? Knowing their state of mind may help.

Are you struggling to figure out why your adolescent won't listen to you? Knowing their state of mind may help.

Adolescence

Why Does It Seem Like I Make My Teen More Emotional?

Alisa Crossfield Ph.D. on October 28, 2019

Do you feel like you are trying to help your emotional adolescent, but their emotions are getting more intense?

Do you feel like you are trying to help your emotional adolescent, but their emotions are getting more intense?

Happiness

Why Should Adolescents Make Their Own Decisions?

Alisa Crossfield Ph.D. on October 14, 2019

Do you worry about whether to let your adolescents make their own decisions?

Do you worry about whether to let your adolescents make their own decisions?

Confidence

Reducing Adolescent Vulnerability to Emotions

Alisa Crossfield Ph.D. on September 30, 2019

Would you like to help your adolescent build self-esteem and reduce vulnerability to their emotions? Building mastery is a great tool.

Would you like to help your adolescent build self-esteem and reduce vulnerability to their emotions? Building mastery is a great tool.

Adolescence

How to React to Adolescent Emotions

Alisa Crossfield Ph.D. on September 16, 2019

Are you struggling with the intensity and constant shifts of your adolescent's emotion? Validation is a powerful tool for calming the storm and enhancing your relationship.

Are you struggling with the intensity and constant shifts of your adolescent's emotion? Validation is a powerful tool for calming the storm and enhancing your relationship.