Articles

• Information on typical adolescent social/emotional development and when to seek help
• NAMI's booklet entitled "What Families Should Know About Adolescent Depression and Treatment Options"
• Parent's guide to recognizing and treating depression in youth from the Youth Suicide Prevention Program at Washington State
• The parent page for The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide

Book Recommendations

Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain

How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success

How to Talk so Teens Will Listen and Listen so Teens Will Talk 

Overloaded and Underprepared: Strategies for Stronger Schools and Healthy, Successful Kids