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Big Feelings in Small Bodies: Helping Elementary and Middle School Students Navigate Emotional Ups and Downs

in Anger Management / Emotional Intelligence / Emotional Regulation / Emotional Regulation / Mental Health / Parent Support / Parent Tips / Parenting  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Ariella Hartley, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program THE TRANSITION FROM CHILDHOOD into the tween and teen years can feel like an emotional rollercoaster, for students, parents, and teachers alike. Throughout elementary and middle school, children develop a deeper sense of self, stronger social awareness, and growing sensitivity to how others see […]

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Is it a Disruptive Behavior Disorder or ADHD? Knowing the Difference and How to Support Your Child

in ADHD / Disorders / Emotional Regulation / Parenting  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Madison Reyna, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program IT IS COMMON FOR CHILDREN with Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to exhibit some disruptive behaviors. However, ADHD symptoms can be misdiagnosed as a disruptive behavior disorder, especially in children of color (Fadus et al., 2020). Disruptive behavior disorders are typically presented as difficulties in […]

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Stop Gaslighting Yourself: Learn to Accept All of Your Emotions

in Academic Stress / Anger Management / Emotional Regulation / Emotional Regulation / Mental Health / Self care / Stress Management / Teaching Mindfulness  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Margaret Wooll, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program WE ALL HAVE INTENSE EMOTIONSsometimes. Part of growing up is learning to handle the big ones. Somewhere along the way, though, a lot of us get the message that we should be able to just control whether we even have certain emotions. It doesn’t […]

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What’s Really Going On With Your Teen? A Lot More Than You Think

in Emotional Intelligence / Emotional Regulation / Friendships / Identity Formation / Identity Formation / Relationships / Teen Development / Teen Self-Image  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Edelya Silva, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program THE TEENAGE YEARSare often referred to as the most trying years for a parent and their child. Lots of books and blogs love to capitalize on this “chaos” with catchy titles like Feeding the Mouth that Bites You or Surviving Your Child’s Adolescence. The […]

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Communication Tools for Adults and Teens: IFAB’s and OFNR’s

in Emotional Intelligence / Emotional Regulation / Emotional Regulation / Parent Tips / Parent-Child Communication / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Relationships  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Mariana Trejo, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program COMMUNICATIONcan be one of the most challenging aspects to our relationships, but one of the most crucial. During adolescence, most teens seek independence from parents or other adults in their lives, while many adults try to stay connected and provide guidance to them. Similarly, […]

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Parenting Stress in Immigrant Families: Challenges and Strengths

in Cultural Stressors / Family therapy / Identity Formation / Identity Formation / Mental Health / Parent Support / Parenting / Parenting Stress  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Anjana Srinivasaprasad, Clinical Trainee at ACS, Adolescent Substance Addiction Treatment Program FOR MANY IMMIGRANT PARENTS, raising children in a new country comes with both pride and pressure. They carry the responsibility of preserving cultural traditions while helping their children adapt to an unfamiliar environment. This balancing act can create unique forms of parenting […]

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