Your 19-year-old is still sleeping until noon. Your 22-year-old won’t look for a job. Your 23-year-old can’t manage their laundry, let alone a budget. You’ve tried talking, boundary-setting, even therapy, but nothing sticks. The worry keeps you up at...
A recent study among American young adults showed several things that they consider to be their “biggest problems.” One was neighborhood violence, another was poverty; they mentioned global warming. But the number one concern of this group of young people was the...
Your 20-year-old won’t go to the store alone. They’ve turned down three job interviews because they’re “too nervous.” You’ve started wondering if this is just how young adults are now, or whether something deeper is going on. That uncertainty...
Your 22-year-old put a hole in the bedroom door last month. Or maybe it hasn’t gotten physical, just slammed doors, screaming arguments, and a house that feels like it’s holding its breath. You’ve started wondering whether this is something...
Depression is one of the most frequently misdiagnosed mental health conditions because its symptoms overlap with bipolar disorder, ADHD, PTSD, thyroid disorders, and even grief. For young adults, the risk is even greater, as depressive symptoms are often dismissed as...
Have you considered an employment program for your troubled young adult? Have you wondered how you could help your daughter or son get the help they need occupational skills training or internship programs? If you have a young man or woman between the ages of 18-25...
Key takeaways A 2018 McGill study in Frontiers in Psychology found smartphone overuse is driven by a hyper-social need to monitor and connect with other people, not by a retreat from them. Screen addiction in young adults is better read as a misdirected social drive...
Key takeaways 35.5% of U.S. adults ages 20 to 39 have obesity, and 46.4% of adults ages 40 to 59 (CDC, August 2021 to August 2023). More than 70% of millennials are projected to be overweight or obese by ages 35 to 44, against roughly 50% of baby boomers (Cancer...
Many parents notice their young adult struggling to move forward hesitant to take responsibility, find work, or live independently. These signs of failure to launch often stem from a lack of confidence, motivation, or essential life skills rather than unwillingness....
Young people have always been regarded as the best resource in any country. Our youth today have passion, ambition, drive and determination. Some of these qualities are what employers look for most when they advertise for a job. It’s also important to understand...
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