In 2004, Tom and Ginny Neuckranz, of Winnetka, Illinois, lost their 14-year-old daughter, Erika, to adolescent depression — a mental disorder that not many people were educated about at the time. “Within several weeks, with many friends helping, including friends of Erika, we decided to start an education program and put it in the schools […]
October is National Depression Awareness Month as well as LGBTQ History Month. Both are extraordinary causes that deserve attention, awareness, and celebration. For my family and me, they are intertwined and deeply personal. When our son came out to us in February 2017, he was 16 years old. While my husband and I were blindsided, […]
Mental health is on everyone’s mind in the wake of the recent suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, as well as the news that suicides are up in nearly every state in recent years. While the focus over the course of the past week has been on adult mental health, many people with mental […]
Sheri Warsh received a call that no parent wants to get. Her son, then a freshman some 260 miles away at the University of Michigan, was crouched in a corner with stabbing pains in his chest and unable even to walk across the street to the hospital, according to his roommate, who made the phone […]
Sheri Warsh received a call that no parent wants to get. Her son, then a freshman some 260 miles away at the University of Michigan, was crouched in a corner with stabbing pains in his chest and unable even to walk across the street to the hospital, according to his roommate, who made the phone […]
Teens today are more socially conscious than ever. Twitter campaigns and worldwide Instagram hashtags provide daily opportunities to dial into the latest issues. Tired of feeling like adults have tasked the next generation with tackling everything from cancer research to global warming, five North Shore high schoolers banded together to give the youngest generation a […]
These gifts will be a big hit for the teens in your life. 1. Signature Leather and Vintage Chain Choker: Purchase this Mountain Hides necklace for the budding fashionista in your life. $180, Shop For Good 2. WeMontage: WeMontage turns photos (which we know your teen has plenty of) into removable wallpaper. Now your college student can decorate […]
When it comes to kids and alcohol, the news is mixed. The bad news is that 66 percent of kids have consumed more than just a few sips of alcohol by the end of high school, and over a quarter have done so by eighth grade, according to a clinical report by the American Academy […]
With the countless number of makeup lines, innovative beauty products and addictive YouTube makeup tutorials, it seems now more than ever, teens are fascinated with the beauty industry and love trying out new looks on themselves. But, at what age is it really appropriate to wear makeup and how much makeup should your teen be […]
In what seems like the blink of an eye, children go from being precious cargo to being (literally) in the driver’s seat. There are few parental decisions that have the magnitude of deciding what kind of car your teen will drive, especially given that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 14-18 […]
