Informed, full of worldly opinions, but cautious, reserved: I don't get my teens' Gen Z characteristics. A teen psychologist explains what's going on.
Teenage mental health has worsened over the past 2 years. Here's why and what parents can do.
When Holly saw the scars on her daughter, she knew it was a cry for help. Read her story and more in our latest family health magazine.
Pediatric radiologist Reza Daugherty, MD, is a former pediatric ER doctor. He loves helping kids and their families.
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As a pediatric allergist, Jonathan Hemler, MD, diagnoses and treats kids who have food allergies. He also researches the causes and treatments of these allergies. He's especially interested in: Anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reactionRed meat allergiesThe genetics of food allergies The organization Food Allergy Research & Education recently named UVA…
Teens can often be irritable, angst-filled, sensitive to criticism and want to sleep a lot. What separates “normal” teen expression from behavior parents should worry about?
Helping a sleepless tween figure out to manage stress, anxiety, and insomnia isn't easy. So I took my kid to see Dr. Way, who gave her a yoga prescription. My daughter learned to meditate, stretch, and take care of her worried thoughts. And now we're both less stressed. This is a story every parent should read.
Teens turn to cutting and other forms of self-harm to ease stress. Teen self-harm requires parents to help their kids cope. Dyan Aretakis of the UVA Teen & Young Adult Health Center offers tips on how to get started.
Drug abuse on the rise: Teens are using ADHD meds as study drugs to help them pass exams. Find out steps you can take to protect your teen from this trend.
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