Speaking Up about Depression in High School: Silent Isn’t Better
By Guest Blogger Elizabeth Helen Spencer In a recent NY Times Op-ed, two high school students discussed the censorship they faced when they tried to publish an article in their school’s newspaper. The article featured real stories of their classmates’ struggles with depression and other mental health issues, but the school principal feared that the […]
Getting your parents off your back: 5 Tips for teenagers
5 Tips for teenagers to get their parents off their back Take your time in bringing things up. Your parents love you and want to hear what’s going on in your life, but if you start the conversation with too much attitude you’re going to lose their attention quickly. There are a lot of things […]