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Do Not Expect a Stress Free Holiday Season

in Anxiety / Parent Tips / Parenting / Stress / Teaching Mindfulness / Teens and holidays / Uncategorized by Lindsey Leason December 23, 2014January 27, 2022 0 comments

image: Adam Lederer By: Ana Jimenez Adolescent Counseling Services’ Intern The holidays are here! The holidays are here! Lights everywhere, food and family! For the young, the best part is school is out! Others are off work. It is December, the time when families celebrate holidays like Christmas, Hanukah, or Kwannza. When we think about the holidays, […]

A Surprise Day Treat for Your Teens

in Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting by Lindsey Leason December 4, 2014January 27, 2022 0 comments

Images: J.K. Califf by Rom Brafman PhD. Site Director at La Entrada Middle School If you’re the romantic type you’ve probably planned a surprise date night or day-long event for your loved one. Maybe you took them to a concert or even whisked them on a romantic getaway. We take pride in putting thought into planning […]

Talking with Teens

in Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Uncategorized by Lindsey Leason November 4, 2014January 27, 2022 0 comments

Image: Jan Fidler By Martha Chan, LMFT Site Director at Terman Middle School We hear from many parents that, at some point, children stop talking at home; in some families, it happens at age 10, in others not till age 14 or 15. In a typical scenario, a middle school or high school student is […]

Adolescents in Middle School: Part 5

in Middle School Behavior / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication by Lindsey Leason October 14, 2014January 27, 2022 0 comments

Image: Herald Post “Heidelberg Middle School Kids’ Bootcamp” Originally Published April 2010 Commentary by ACS Executive Director, Dr. Philippe Rey Build self-esteem in your children… •Kids who feel good about themselves are much less likely than other kids to turn to illegal substances to get high and/or to engage in risky behaviors. •As parents, we […]

Allowing the Family to Grow and Adapt as the Needs and Abilities of the Family Evolve

in Middle School Behavior / Parent Role Models / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Teaching Mindfulness by Lindsey Leason October 7, 2014January 27, 2022 0 comments

Image: CC0 Public Domain by Jerod Gilbert, LMFT, Site Director at Jordan Middle School When we were expecting our first child, a graduate school friend of mine said, “It’s not just the birth of a child, it’s the birth of a parent.” I laughed and thought this was a bit corny. The cliché has stuck with […]

10 Tips to Help Your Teen Succeed this School Year

in Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Sleep / Stress / Teens and Technology / Uncategorized by Lindsey Leason September 16, 2014January 27, 2022 0 comments

Image: Ludwig By: Monica Ippolito ACS After-School Counseling Program Intern Now that the fun of returning to school is starting to wear off here are some ways that you can help your teen be there best this year: 1. Attend School Daily: Reserve sick days for those in which your teen has a fever, nauseated, […]

Adolescents in Middle School: Part 4

in Casual Sex / Dating Violence / Discussing Sex / Domestic Abuse / LGBTQ Issues / Middle School Behavior / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Puberty / Relationships / Sexual Assault / Sexuality by Lindsey Leason September 9, 2014January 27, 2022 0 comments

Image: Cavale Doom Originally Published March 2010 Commentary by ACS Executive Director, Dr. Philippe Rey Discuss definitions of sexual behaviors, puberty, physical changes, oral sex. •Help your child to be responsible so they can make a decision. •Help them understand what their feelings about sex are. •Are they ready for sex and how do they […]

Know the Friends

in Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting by Lindsey Leason September 2, 2014January 27, 2022 0 comments

By: Pamela Garfield, LCSW ACS Site Director at Gunn High School Last year I had a great opportunity to lead a discussion of parents in the Sophomore Parent Network. Many parents in the group were worried about substance abuse and were wondering how to ask their children about drugs. ‘How do we communicate when they […]

Adolescents in Middle School: Part 3

in Drugs & Alcohol / Middle School Behavior / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Teaching Mindfulness by Lindsey Leason August 19, 2014January 27, 2022 0 comments

Image: Herald Post Originally Published March 2010 Commentary by ACS Executive Director, Dr. Philippe Rey Encourage choice •Allow your child plenty of opportunity to become a confident decision-maker. An 8-year-old is capable of deciding if she wants to invite lots of friends to her birthday party or just a close pal or two. A 12-year-old can […]

Adolescents in Middle School: Part 2

in Depression / Mental Health / Mental Health / Middle School Behavior / Parent Tips / Parenting / Recent Trends / Self-Harm by acsteens August 12, 2014January 27, 2022 0 comments

Image: darcyadelaide “Depression please cut to the chase” Originally posted March 12, 2010 and has been updated By: Philippe Rey, Psy.D. Executive Director Let’s take a look at data from the California Adolescent Health Collaborative, which sheds light on issues affecting adolescents during the ages they are in middle school. Source: http://www.californiateenhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Mental_Health_Fact_Sheet.pdf Major depression strikes about 1 […]