Christian Counseling for Teens

Exploring how faith-based counseling can support teens dealing with stress, identity, and emotional struggles.

https://www.lifecoachashleydwille.com/christian-counseling-for-teens

#TeenMentalHealth #FaithBasedSupport #Wellbeing

Using National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, researchers found mutually beneficial reciprocated friendships were associated w/stronger school belonging, in turn independently predicting academic performance.

#TeenMentalHealth #MentalHealth

https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2026/04/01/the-no-1-habit-that-destroys-adult-friendships-by-a-psychologist/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Instagram to Notify Parents of Teen Self-Harm and Suicide Searches

Instagram will notify parents if teens repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm content. Feature starts next week in US, UK, Australia, Canada.

#InstagramSafety, #ParentalAlerts, #TeenMentalHealth, #Meta, #DigitalWellbeing

https://newsletter.tf/instagram-parent-alerts-teen-suicide-searches/

Starting next week, Instagram will alert parents if their teens search for suicide or self-harm content. This is a new safety feature from Meta.

#InstagramSafety, #ParentalAlerts, #TeenMentalHealth, #Meta, #DigitalWellbeing

https://newsletter.tf/instagram-parent-alerts-teen-suicide-searches/

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄

Teen mental health is at a critical point. Anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts are rising, fueled by social media pressure, academic stress, climate anxiety, bullying, and more. Many teens suffer in silence, and parents often struggle to know how to help.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽:
- Create safe, non-judgmental spaces for open conversations
- Listen and validate emotions without rushing to fix things
- Ask open-ended questions like “How’s school been lately?”
- Encourage healthy sleep habits, balanced nutrition, and physical activity
- Set mindful boundaries around social media and screen time

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵:
- Practice self-care: mindfulness, journaling, gratitude, positive affirmations
- Lean on trusted friends and adults for support
- Take breaks from social media or use it mindfully
- Seek professional help when needed—therapy offers coping tools and emotional regulation strategies

Mental wellness isn’t a one-day focus. It’s an ongoing commitment to understanding and supporting teens as they navigate a complex world.

#WorldTeenMentalWellnessDay #TeenMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #SupportTeens #ParentingTips #SelfCareForTeens #EndTheStigma #MindfulSocialMedia #TherapyIsHelp #MentalWellnessMatters #SCABPharmacy

* Australia's social media ban for under-16 and Mastodon? *

I've read about the social media ban for children under 16 years of age in Australia. Does it actually also apply for the Fediverse / Mastodon?

#Australia #Socialmedia #Instagram #Tiktok #Mastodon #Fediverse #Loops #Socialmediaban #Digitalsafety #teenmentalhealth #children #Australianews #ageverification

https://winbuzzer.com/2026/02/06/zuckerberg-meta-research-teen-leaks-xcxwbn/

Zuckerberg Considered Changing Meta Research After Teen Leaks

#Meta #Facebook #Instagram #MarkZuckerberg #SocialMedia #TeenMentalHealth #MentalHealth #ChildSafety