Center for Parent and Teen Communication

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Help Build Your Teen’s Identity When Their Brain Works Differently

Mar 18, 2025

How to help build your teen’s identity when their brain works differently.

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Finding Your Identity When Your Brain Works Differently

Feb 18, 2025

Understanding who you are is a huge part of developing as a teenager. 

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SpeakUp! Report

Feb 05, 2025

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Category: Resources

Exercise as Medicine: The Health Benefits of Physical Activity for Teens

Jan 21, 2025

Exercise can be a powerful tool to benefit teens' mental health.

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The Power of Exercise for Teens

Jan 04, 2025

One stress management technique teens can try is exercise. Learn why it’s so powerful.

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Category: Managing Stress

Understand and Prevent the Adultification of Teenagers

Dec 17, 2024

Adultification occurs when adults thrust kids into situations that force them to take responsibility they may not be ready for.

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