Resources for Adults Supporting Teens
Supporting teens through stress, anxiety, or emotional challenges can feel overwhelming. These resources offer guidance, language, and practices for adults who want to nurture self-compassion, resilience, and confidence in the young people they care about.
Supporting teens with self-compassion begins with understanding the basics — visit our Self-Compassion Basics page.
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Books & Articles
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![Cover of a book titled 'Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens in Schools' by Karen Bluth, PhD. The cover has a greenish background with blue clouds and text.]()
Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens in Schools
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![A young boy sitting on a bed with blue bedding, looking at a phone in a dimly lit room with sunlight creating striped shadow patterns on his face.]()
Can Self-Compassion Help Teens with Depression?
Can Self-Compassion Help Teens with Depression?
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![A woman sitting at a desk looking at a laptop with a worried expression, resting her forehead on her hand, in a room with wooden blinds and a houseplant nearby.]()
How to Help Teens Put Less Pressure on Themselves
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![A person with blonde hair wearing a black backpack, standing outdoors in front of a building with pink flowering trees.]()
How to Help Teens Become More Self-Compassionate
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![A woman and a young boy smiling and standing close together outside, with a glass door or window behind them.]()
Four Tips for Parenting a Teen with ADHD
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![A young woman studying at a desk in a classroom.]()
Can Self-Compassion Improve Wellbeing in Teens?
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![A family of five, consisting of two adults and three children, smiling and sitting on a red blanket on a grassy park with trees in the background during daytime.]()
Self-Compassionate Parents, Happier Teens
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![A young girl with blonde hair in a messy bun with a colorful scrunchie, wearing a teal shirt, has her eyes closed and hands clasped in prayer outdoors, surrounded by other girls.]()
Can Self-Compassion Overcome Procrastination?
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![Close-up of a young woman with pink wavy hair, blue eyes, freckles, wearing a nose ring and a black shirt, touching her hair with her left hand.]()
Can Self-Compassion Help Trans Teens Thrive?
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![Young woman with red hair resting on a stair railing, eyes closed, wearing glasses on her head and a blue shirt.]()
Karen Bluth, PhD talks to NBC on how self-compassion can improve teen mental health
