Teenage dating has often been deemed by many as a right of passage. From young adult novels to movies such as Twilight and even in our local high school, the “teen couple” is often romanticized into something that is usually far from reality. Teen dating violence is more prevalent then you may think and with […]
In exploring the emotional developmental stages of a newborn we learned that giving love, attention and responding to the little one’s needs (while being attuned to cues about his/her physical wellbeing) were key early on. This week, we continue our journey and look at the stage of Infancy. There are some distinct hallmarks of infancy […]
This week we will explore the key emotional developmental stages starting with the newborn stage. So the first (and most obvious) thing to remember is that birth is a natural and beautiful process. However, birth is also an act of separation for both the baby and mother. Mothers often experience this separation with feelings of […]
Wouldn’t it be great if raising a child to adulthood operated just like a savings account? The more money you save, the more money you have to spend when confronted with urgencies or hurdles. With a person’s emotional savings account, the more tools, resiliencies, learning experiences and growth one saves, the better prepared they are […]
Binge drinking, drinking four (for females) and five (for males) alcholic beverages withing a two hour span, has become a growing problem in today’s society. Statistics show that more and more teenagers are consuming extreme amounts of alcohol – comparable to that of an adult alcoholic. Not only is the amount of consumption alarming, but […]
National Child-Centered Divorce Month celebrated with free ebooks, coaching, teleclasses & more through July July is National Child-Centered Divorce Month, dedicated to helping parents make the best possible decisions regarding their children’s well-being during and after separation or divorce. Divorce attorneys, mediators, therapists, financial planners, coaches, educators, clergy and other professionals concerned about the effects […]
Join Adolescent Counseling Services tomorrow, Friday, April 1, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. for a discussion with Julie K. Hersh, author of the book Struck by Living: From Depression to Hope. Recently awarded the Mental Health America Ruth Altschuler Community Advocate Prism Award and selected as one of the 2010 Distinguished Women by Northwood University, Julie […]
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 […]
On March 22, 2011, Adolescent Counseling Services will host a community forum, “Breaking the Stigma: Teen Stress” at the Cubberley Community Center located at 4000 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto. The presentation will feature commentary from ACS Program Directors, Roni Gillenson and Enrique Flores, among others. For more information about the forum, please visit our […]
As a parent or guardian, understanding the behavior of a normal teenager has its challenges, so dealing with a teen who self-injures (SI) can be quite difficult and confusing. The way in which you respond to your child’s SI can make a difference. Here are some tips from See My Pain: Creative Strategies and Activities […]
