Children should learn that mistakes are opportunities to grow, not evidence that they are fundamentally flawed.

When a relationship becomes very serious at a young age, opportunities for individual growth and exploration may become limited.

Could it be that social media has stepped into the space once occupied by community?

As an academic, a clinician, and a parent, I can see the argument from both sides.

Colman Noctor talks about the importance of family rituals and how to avoid a fragmented family

Young teenagers are seeking experiences that help them feel capable and competent — they want to be treated as emerging adults

Many of the healthiest and happiest adults I know are not those who got everything right the first time, but those who learned to adapt when life didn’t go to plan

Young people in Ireland are no longer immune to the broader cultural forces that can dangerously shape disaffection among youth

You can offer support, remove distractions, and even impose consequences, but the decision to sit down, focus, and apply themselves rests solely with them

Many of us unwittingly discriminate against teenagers, regarding them as immature, antisocial, or unreliable, and this can have a profound impact on how they view themselves and their place in the world