teens

By Kelly Skeen and Michelle Skeen, PsyD, authors of Just As You Are

How many times have you looked at your phone today? 10? 20? 30? 40? If you’re an average tween or teen you’ve looked at your phone 46 times. And, you’ve spent a third of your day using media—Instagram, Facebook, online videos, and music. Maybe you do it without thinking.

By Susan Albers, PsyD, author of Eating Mindfully for Teens

By Lisa Schab, LCSW, author of The Self-Esteem Habit for Teens

By Jamie A. Micco, PhD

Avoidance of feared situations is a core feature of anxiety disorders. While avoidance is usually pretty easy to detect, some forms of avoidance are not so obvious. Indeed, some anxious kids may not overtly avoid a situation, but are sure to take specific actions to prevent a bad outcome. These actions are known as safety behaviors.

by Janina Scarlet, PhD, author of Superhero Therapy

Illustrations by Wellington Alves

We didn’t see the explosion. We didn’t hear it either. We lived approximately 160 miles away.