~173~"Why Teen Anxiety Is Exploding — And What Parents Can Do Differently | With Keri Cooper"

#TeenMentalHealth #ParentingTeens #TeenAnxiety #EmotionalRegulation@kericooperholistictherapy. www.kericooperholistictherapy.comKeri Cooper, LCSW, is the owner of Keri Cooper Holistic Therapy in northern New Jersey. In herprivate practice, she counsels teens and works to give them the tools they need to navigatelife. Keri takes a holistic approach to therapy, looking at the whole person, not just theirsymptoms. Keri is the author of Mental Health Uncensored: 10 Foundations Every ParentNeeds To Know, a book designed to give parents steps on how to improve their child’s mentalhealth. Her second book is a workbook for teens, Mental Health Uncensored: 10 FoundationsEvery Teen Needs To Know. She is a speaker and writer who helps educate teens and parentson the topics teens face in everyday life. She is a graduate of the University Of Pennsylvaniaand continues to further her education by obtaining additional certifications in her field, one ofher favorite pastimes! When Keri isn't busy working with teens, she is busy with her own fourchildren and her flock of chickens.What if your teen’s mental health isn’t just about therapy, diagnoses, or behavior… but about the small daily habits happening inside your home?In this powerful episode of Parenting Teens Advice Redefined for Today’s World, Cheryl sits down with therapist, author, and holistic mental health expert Keri Cooper to unpack the real foundations of teen mental health — and why anxiety, emotional dysregulation, school refusal, sleep deprivation, and overwhelm are skyrocketing in today’s teens.Together, they explore how parenting has shifted, why teens are struggling more than ever, and what parents can begin doing immediately to create calmer, more resilient homes.This episode is packed with honest insight, practical strategies, and powerful mindset shifts for parents raising teens in today’s screen-saturated, high-pressure world.In This Episode We Discuss:Why teen anxiety is at an all-time highThe connection between sleep and emotional regulationHow dehydration and nutrition affect teen mental healthWhy parents must model the behaviors they want to seeThe hidden dangers of phones and screens at nightSchool refusal and anxiety: what parents need to understandWhy boredom is essential for healthy brain developmentThe parenting patterns accidentally increasing anxietyEmotional regulation strategies for parents and teensParenting neurodivergent teens with more understanding and less power strugglesWhy family meals matter more than everHow saying LESS can improve communication with teensPowerful Takeaways From This Conversation:“Your feelings are valid… but you still have to live your life.”“If you don’t like the dance you’re doing with your teen, you have to change your steps.”“They’re not listening to what you say — they’re watching what you do.”“Sleep is the foundation everything else is built on.”About Keri CooperKeri Cooper is a holistic therapist, speaker, author, and founder of Keri Cooper Holistic Therapy in New Jersey. For over 20 years, she has helped teens and families navigate anxiety, ADHD, emotional regulation, sleep issues, and modern parenting challenges through a whole-child approach focused on mental and physical wellness.Her books include:Mental Health Uncensored: 10 Foundations Every Parent Needs to KnowThe companion workbook for teensConnect With Keri CooperKeri Cooper Holistic TherapyKeri Cooper on InstagramYOUR GIFT- GUIDE FOR GRADE 8 TO GRADE 9 IEP TRANSITIONShttps://www.cherylpankhurst.com/iep-high-school-transition-parent-quick-guideLet’s Chat <a href="https://tidycal.com/cherylpankhurst/consultation-chat