Therapists don’t view hyper-independence as a personality trait—they see it as a learned survival strategy. It often develops ...

Growing independent should feel exciting, not like another item on a never-ending checklist. If you are juggling classes, practice, a job, and a social life, it is easy to think independence means ...

In this episode of Teens at a Table, host Ajani joins SheKnows Teen Council members Sophie (19), Clive (16), and Greta (17) to talk about a milestone every older teen eventually faces: independence — ...

Editor's Note: At SheKnows, we believe the best way to understand what teens are really thinking is to ask them directly. Our SheKnows Teen Council shares honest, unfiltered perspectives on what it's ...

Leaving home for college is a major milestone. It’s exciting, freeing, and full of new possibilities, but it can also be weird, emotional, or even a little overwhelming. For many students, college is ...