by Teen Savvy | Jul 6, 2026 | Parenting
If you’ve ever wondered where your sweet little boy disappeared to once adolescence arrived, you’re not imagining the change. Many parents experience grief as their sons become quieter, more independent, and less interested in hugs, conversations, or...
by Teen Savvy | Jun 1, 2026 | Parenting
When most people think about ADHD, they picture a child bouncing off the walls or struggling to sit still in class. But ADHD is so much more complex than that. In this week’s episode of Parenting Shrink Wrapped, Melissa and I sat down with child psychiatrist, Dr. Chad...
by Teen Savvy | Jun 30, 2025 | News, Parenting
ADHD in kids is one of the most commonly discussed—and commonly misunderstood—diagnoses in parenting today. If your mental image of ADHD involves a fidgety, blurting, can’t-sit-still kind of kid, you’re not wrong… but you’re not seeing the whole picture. In the latest...
by Teen Savvy | May 5, 2025 | News, Parenting
As parents, we all want our teens to succeed and build life skills, but the road to success isn’t always about academic achievement or winning trophies. One of the most valuable places for teens to build important life lessons is through youth sports. Whether...
by Teen Savvy | Apr 28, 2025 | News, Parenting
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’re starting it with some real talk—and real myth-busting—about teen mental health. 🎤 In the newest episode of Parenting Shrink Wrapped, I team up with my co-host, child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Melissa Wellner, to...
