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Helping Adolescents Heal From Repetitive Trauma and Violence

Repetitive trauma and violence in the life of a young individual cause deep pain. Too many adolescents have faced...

The Importance of Catching Kids Doing Good Things

Many teens are accustomed to negative attention, which is generally associated with behavioral issues. Youth who...

The Value of Parents Keeping Their Cool When All Hell Breaks Loose

Parenting a teen is not easy, especially if they have mental health issues or are recovering from addiction. Parents...

When Adolescents Need More Help for Eating Disorders

When thinking of the current status of adolescent eating disorders, one might wish they had the advice given over two...

Changing Disordered Eating Patterns Before They Become Eating Disorders

www.behindthelens.com.au The ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius says, “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees...

The Difference Between Structure, Discipline, and Punishment for Teens

The famous German physicist Albert Einstein once said, “If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope...

Dismantling the Societal Shame Around Food and Body Image

The American playwright Eve Ensler, most famous for her play The Vagina Monologues, once advised, “Stop trying to fix...

Can I Give My Teen Both Structure and Independence?

The famous English raconteur Quentin Crisp once quipped, “The young always have the same problem—how to rebel and...

Is Gratitude Becoming an Evidence-Based Practice in Recovery?

With the increasing evidence that gratitude heals in recovery, it may not be long before practicing gratitude is...

The Significance of Teaching Teens Empathy and Compassion in Recovery

With increasingly less human interaction due to more screen time and increased social distance, empathy and compassion...

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