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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 February 4, 2026February 2, 2026 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 […]

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 November 13, 2025November 10, 2025 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 […]