Puberty | Adolescent Counseling Services

Developing Healthy Relationships in Adolescence

in ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / Intern / Puberty / Relationships / Teen Peer Groups by Adolescent Counseling Services April 8, 2020January 27, 2022 0 comments

Written By: Andrea Delariyala, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program relationships are an important part of any person’s life. This is especially true for adolescents – they will often experience an increased desire to explore friendships and romantic relationships. This increased interest in friends and movement away from family is a normal part of […]

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 […]

Adolescents in Middle School: Part 1

in Behavioral Norms / Middle School Behavior / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Puberty by acsteens August 5, 2014January 27, 2022 0 comments

Image: Peter Ihlenfeld “Sicherheitshinweis Teenager im Haus” Originally Posted March 10, 2010 and has been updated By: Philippe Rey, Psy.D. As adolescents go through the physical changes of puberty, they also must deal with a variety of psychological changes. As a parent of an adolescent entering middle school it’s a good idea to get acquainted with a […]

The Task of Becoming a Teen

in Behavioral Norms / Mental Health / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Puberty / Sexuality / Teen Self-Image by acsteens March 4, 2013January 27, 2022 0 comments

by Charlotte Villemoes, LMFT Site Director at Woodside High School After years of challenging teen years my son has finally emerged again, and much to my delight I am discovering he was hiding a real human being in there, someone who is able to communicate and show some basic interest in other people, including his […]