Fear of going to school was first called “school phobia” in 1941 (Johnson et al.,1941). Today it is known as school refusal or school avoidance, defined as: when a child does not fully attend school and has no reasonable or justifiable circumstances for the absence. Read more ›
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School Avoidance: My Tween Won’t Go to School
Reddit Teams Up With Crisis Text Line to Support Users Who May Be Suicidal or at Risk of Self-Harm
On March 4, 2020, Reddit announce that is has joined forces with Crisis Text Line, a text message based crisis support hotline, to provide counseling to users who might be at risk of self harm. Anyone on Reddit can now flag a fellow user who they think might be struggling with self-harm or suicide based on something they post on the site. Read more ›
Helping Your Anxious Teen Cope with a Panic Attack
Anxious teens are vulnerable to experiencing a panic attack, which is a frightening experience, especially since it can occur out of the blue. Read more ›
LGBTQ Youth and Bullying
Bullying puts youth at increased risk for depression, suicidal ideation, misuse of drugs and alcohol, risky sexual behavior, and can affect academics as well. For LGBTQ youth, that risk is even higher. Read more ›
Anxiety and the Twice Exceptional Child [presentation] [video]
Students who are twice exceptional have unique challenges. They often experience anxiety as a result of some of those challenges. Read more ›
As Teen Stress Increases, Teachers Look for Answers
When nonteachers ask me with genuine curiosity, “What’s new with teens?” I usually tell them that every school year, it seems like more of them end up in the hospital. Read more ›
Report: Safety Tip Lines Flag Bullying, Drug Use, Suicide Risk [downloadable]
More schools are using safety tips lines, but not just for gun violence prevention — the technology is addressing bullying, drug use and suicide risk among students. Read more ›
What to Do When Your Child Comes Out As LGBTQ
So your child just came out as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. What do you do? Read more ›
Do We Need an Antidote to Perfectionism?
According to a spate of recent reports, perfectionism is on the rise, especially among young people. This is a very bad thing – perfectionism is linked to anxiety, depression and many other problems – but the silver lining is that we’re no longer talking as if it were something to be proud of. Read more ›
6 Ways to Become More Resilient Immediately
Even when you’re reeling, you often need to make key decisions or act. But finding the clarity and will to move forward in the face of adversity isn’t easy. Read more ›
