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Talking to Your Teen About Social Media and Mental Health

Marriage and Family Therapy2 days ago20Views0Likes0Comments
Quick Answer: Talk with your teen about social media by choosing calm, screen-free moments, listening more than lecturing, and focusing on patterns of compulsive use rather than raw screen time. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (2026), collaborative boundaries and modeling healthy habits protect teen wellbeing better than strict rules alone. Watch for mood…

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When Arguments Repeat: Breaking Marriage’s Four Horsemen Cycle

Marriage and Family TherapySeptember 28, 2026135Views0Likes0Comments
Quick Answer: Recurring marital arguments cause more lasting damage than the disagreements themselves. Psychologist Dr. John Gottman identified four communication patterns—criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling—that predict divorce with up to 94% accuracy when left unaddressed (Well Beings Counselling, 2025). Couples who learn to recognize these patterns, pause before escalation, and return to conversations with intentional…

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Your Teen Stays in Their Room All Day: Is It Depression?

Child and Adolescent Counseling, Marriage and Family TherapySeptember 19, 2026161Views0Likes0Comments
Quick Answer: A teen who withdraws to their room for extended periods may be experiencing normal adolescent independence-seeking, or it could signal depression, anxiety, or another mental health concern. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, roughly 20.1% of U.S. adolescents aged 12-17 experienced a major depressive episode within the past year. The key…

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