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New High School Trend: Beer Mile

in Drugs & Alcohol / Facebook / Parent-Teen Communication / Recent Trends / Substance Abuse / Uncategorized / Videos by acsteens December 22, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

A dangerous college activity has made its way to high school students and campuses. Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) has seen a new trend in our programs: teens participating in a Beer Mile. What is a beer mile? According to the “official” Beer Mile website, “The most common format of the beer mile requires a single […]

Everything You Wanted To Know About Your Middle Schooler But Were Too Afraid To Ask – Part 3

in Drugs & Alcohol / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Prevention / Recent Trends / Substance Abuse / Uncategorized by acsteens December 19, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

By Philippe Rey, Psy. D. Executive Director of Adolescent Counseling Services Previously we looked at information that helped us recognize when a problem in our middle school children is serious enough to require professional assistance, versus a bout of normal adolescent behavior or mood change. This week we will focus on substances and how best […]

Everything You Wanted To Know About Your Middle Schooler But Were Too Afraid To Ask – Part 2

in Behavioral Norms / Depression / Mental Health / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Stress by acsteens December 1, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

By Philippe Rey, Psy.D. Executive Director of Adolescent Counseling Services Let’s start this second part of our conversation by making sure that we all understand that middle school is a time for fluctuations in physical and emotional energy. During this time, kids experiment with risk taking, have an increased sense of curiosity, love danger and […]

New Series: Everything You Wanted To Know About Your Middle Schooler but Were Afraid To Ask

in Behavioral Norms / Mental Health / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Setting Boundaries / Teaching Mindfulness by acsteens November 21, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

By Philippe Rey, Psy.D. Executive Director of Adolescent Counseling Services The goal for this blog series on middle schoolers is to provide you with the tools and information you need to have a more open and genuine conversation with your child. Additionally, this blog series will prepare your family for the difficult topics of conversation […]

Helping Your Child Transition

in Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Uncategorized by acsteens October 4, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

The school year is in full swing, but your child’s transition into the new school year may not be. Whether its the tall girl whose growth spurt hit early in 6th grade, or the the late bloomers in their entering their junior year of high school- transitioning can be rough. The transition is not just […]

Living With a Teenager

in Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting by acsteens September 22, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

Living with a Teenager by Robyn Alagona, MFT It can be difficult to predict daily life with a teenager. Teenagers have a reputation for being unpredictable, capricious, even inflexible. As an adult, living with an adolescent, it can feel frustrating, anxiety-producing and worrisome to experience the erratic changes teens go through in a week, a […]

Back To School Tips: Information You Can Use Now!

in Academic Stress / Mental Health / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Sleep / Stress by acsteens September 14, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

Back To School Tips by Roni Gillenson, LMFT, Program Director ACS’ On-Campus Counseling Program As teens reluctantly head back to school and leave the lazy days of summer behind, we are reminded of the stress that lies ahead for our youth. While returning to school can be an exciting time to get reacquainted with friends […]

Join Us For The Challenge Success Fall Plenary

in Mental Health / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Stress by acsteens September 9, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

Join our friends at Challenge Success for a conversation about how to honor and develop the unique capacities, skills, and interests of every child. Challenge Success Fall Plenary One Size Does Not Fit All: Each child is different. You are invited to spend the evening with nationally-renowned experts discussing academic stress, engagement, and well-being. Keynote […]

Breaking the Stigma: Teen Stress – video and recap

in Academic Stress / Behavioral Norms / Mental Health / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Setting Boundaries / Stress by acsteens March 28, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

On Tuesday, March 22, 2011, Adolescent Counseling Services hosted an intimate presentation and discussion on teen stress at the Cubberley Community Center in Palo Alto. A presentation on teen stress was given by ACS’ Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program Director, Enrique Flores, MA and ACS’ On-Campus Counseling Program Director, Roni Gillenson, LMFT. Other panelists included Ursula […]

A Parent’s Guide to Prevention (Part 3): Talking With Your Children Effectively

in Drugs & Alcohol / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Prevention / Uncategorized by acsteens February 7, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

A Parent’s Guide to Prevention (Part 3): Talking With Your Children Effectively As soon as your child begins to talk, the questions come: “Why is the grass green?” “What’s wrong with that man sitting in the park?” If you show your child that you’re ready to give answers at any time, even if the topics […]