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GUIDING GUARDIANS

Welcome to our blog for adults. Our goal is for partners, colleagues and friends to share their professional and personal advice for helping and supporting teens and families, and link to other valuable content on specific topics.

If you have posts you would like to share, please reach out to us.

Margaret Brown

Supporting Loudoun Youth by Becoming an ‘Upstander’

There are ways we can help Loudoun Youth by becoming an upstander rather than merely a bystander when we see bullying.

Jenna Sindle, Ph.D.

Building Resilience: Making an Overused Phrase Meaningful and Actionable

With so much talk about resilience today, it can seem like just another thing teens need to do and be.

Jenna Sindle, Ph.D.

It’s Possible to Become Unlonely: 5 Strategies to Combat Loneliness

Learning to manage loneliness in a healthy way is one of the best investments teens and young adults can make in their mental wellness.

Tamara Ramsay-McCord, MSW student, Special Education Teacher

Summertime Support: How Parents Can Boost Teen Mental Health

Tips to promote self-care for teens this summer so they make the most of these few weeks being free from responsibilities and schoolwork.

Jenna Sindle, Ph.D.

Spending Time in Nature and with Pets Helps Teens Build Resilience and Mental Wellness

Study after study has shown that spending time in nature and with pets can help teens build resilience and increase mental wellness

Lee Duffy-Ledbetter

Embracing Nature: How Outdoor Time This Summer Can Benefit Your Teen’s Mental Health

In today's fast-paced, digitally-driven world, getting teenagers outside and engaged with nature might seem daunting.

Jenna Sindle, Ph.D.

Building Resilience is the Most Important Part of an Effective Mental Wellness First Aid Kit for Teens

Some people think the key to mental wellness is not having any problems; but today’s teens know that’s not ever going to happen.

Lauren Boyle, LCSW

The Key to Raising Resilient Teens: Compassionate Communication

The higher a teen’s resiliency, the higher likelihood of wellbeing and stability with mental health. Who doesn’t want that for their kids?

Raya Caron, MSW/Social Work Student

Parenting Teens with ADHD

Being a parent of a teen with ADHD can be difficult, sometimes explosive. Here are some tips from a former teenager (now an adult social...

Sara Root, 23 Years Old

As athletes, our whole livelihood depends on striving for perfection...

I’ve been thinking about this a lot. I was so lucky to have a strong support system to keep me afloat during my collegiate career. But...

Denisha J. Hamilton, LCSW

The Holidays are Approaching and Everyone is Happy…Except for Me

Dr. Suzanne Nixon, Ryan Bartel Foundation Board Member

Helping Teens Find Their Social Footing

The necessary discussion all parents need to have with their children and teens is returning to school may elicit feelings of reluctance,...

Chris Croll, Ryan Bartel Foundation Board Member

Letting Go of Outcomes

Elsa from the movie Frozen got it right when she belted out that we need to “let it go.” Right now during this difficult time, we need to...

Suzie Bartel, Founder, Ryan Bartel Foundation

Acceptance is a Gift that Gives Back

During these unprecedented times I am, like many of you, spending more time alone with my thoughts. I am thankful for this, as our lives...

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