How do I talk to my kid?

Written By:  Kin Leung, LMFT | ACS Site Supervisor, Gunn High School Sometimes it can feel that teenagers are some of the most difficult people to understand on the planet. On top of that, being a parent makes it even more challenging to talk to your own teenage children. As a psychotherapist, my job is […]

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Book Signing Event for “Beyond Texting: The Fine Art of Face-to-Face Communications for Teenagers”

Thursday, September 18, 2014 | 6-7:30 pm Location: Palo Alto Residence*  Join Debra Fine, bestselling author, keynote speaker and conversation guru, for the Bay Area launch of her third book in the Fine Art series, “Beyond Texting: The Fine Art of Face-to-Face Communications for Teenagers,” with a presentation, discussion, and book signing, along with wine and […]

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“Fine”: Getting Beyond the One-word Answer

by Rom Brafman PhD., ACS On-Campus Counselor It’s a sure sign that your son or daughter is entering adolescence. You ask them how their school day went, how was the afternoon spent hanging out with friends, or how was the movie they just watched, and you get the overly succinct and curt, “Fine.” Other related […]

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