NexStep Teen Academy

  • Teen girl attends virtual therapy session on a laptop, supporting teen emotional wellness through digital support.

    Teen Digital Emotional Wellness and Support

    Digital emotional wellness is the state of being emotionally balanced and healthy in the increasingly online space. Since teenagers often spend most of their days online, digital emotional wellness is crucial for their growth. Technology can influence how your teen processes emotions, views themselves and interacts with people around them. Besides these perks, the online …

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  • A teen looks down as a peer gently holds their hand, illustrating emotional support and boundary setting.

    Teen Emotional Boundaries and Relationships

    Teen mental health issues are on the rise. According to estimates, a fifth of the adolescent population is vulnerable to mental health issues in any given year. While you may not manage to shield your teenager from mental health conditions fully, you can reduce their likelihood of occurrence. Among the strategies treatment professionals recommend is …

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  • Teen slumps over her desk clutching her head while classmates talk behind her, illustrating an in‐class emotional crisis.

    Teen Emotional Crisis Management in School

    Emotional issues are quite prevalent in adolescents, with the World Health Organization estimating that ⅕ of them may experience a mental health issue in any given year. Teen emotional crises can be attributed to various factors, including mental health issues, which form the ups and downs of adolescence. Whenever they occur in school settings, they tend …

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  • Teen Family Transition Emotional Support

    Teen Family Transition Emotional Support

    Family transitions during teen years, such as divorce, remarriage, blending families, and relocation, can have significant emotional and psychological effects on teens. These changes often bring about feelings of confusion, anxiety, and emotional stress. As teens navigate these shifts, the support they receive plays a crucial role in their ability to adjust and thrive. At NexStep …

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  • Two teen girls hugging emotionally; image representing the importance of teen peer emotional relationships and support.

    Teen Peer Emotional Relationships

    Teen peer emotional relationships are grounded in common understanding, trust, and emotions. Teenagers spend more time with their friends because they feel more understood and accepted. Teen peer emotional relationships go beyond surface-level conversations and shape your teen’s emotional growth. They influence your teen’s emotional intelligence and help your teen develop self-awareness, communication skills, and empathy. …

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  • Teen girl comforting a distressed peer on a couch, representing emotional support and resources available for teens struggling with mental health or emotional challenges.

    Teen Emotional Support and Resources

    Teens living with mental health conditions like anxiety or depression need emotional support. It is not easy dealing with physical, emotional, and mental challenges associated with adolescence, together with mental health conditions. Are you a parent, caregiver, or educator of a teen living with mental health conditions? It is your responsibility to ensure that you …

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