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Teen Pregnancy

in Dating / Discussing Sex / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Relationships / Romance by Adolescent Counseling Services March 9, 2022March 4, 2022 0 comments

Written By: Ruby Ortiz, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program ONE OF THE MOSTtransformative experiences that anyone can encounter in their lifetime is going through a pregnancy. Individuals go through a significant amount of physical, emotional, and psychological changes during this period in their life. It doesn’t only include the body changing throughout each […]

Teen Dating: 5 Tips for Parents

in Consent / Dating / Dating Violence / Discussing Sex / Mental Health / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Relationships / Romance / Setting Boundaries / Sexual Assault / Sexuality / Society Norms / Teen Peer Groups by Adolescent Counseling Services February 9, 2022February 4, 2022 0 comments

Written By: Wendy Ortiz-Rodriguez, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program There comes a timein an adolescent’s development when friends turn into crushes and crushes turn into potential dating relationships. Dating can be tricky at any age in development, therefore it is worth having a conversation about this topic with your teen to guide them […]

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 […]

Palo Alto High School’s Teen Magazine Examines Rape Culture

in Discussing Sex / Rape Culture / Sexual Assault / Sexuality / Uncategorized by acsteens April 17, 2013January 27, 2022 0 comments

The recent issue of Palo Alto High School’s Verde Magazine explores a sensitive topic for the teen community- that of rape culture. In the 14:5 Issue titled “Rape Culture”, the teen written-and-edited magazine published on a quarterly basis confronts an issue that for most cities, schools, families, and teens is not often openly spoken about. […]

From the Inside-Life As An ACS Intern

in Academic Stress / Anger Management / Behavioral Norms / Depression / Discussing Sex / Disorders / Intern / Mental Health / mental illness / Parenting / Relationships / Sexual Assault / Sexuality / Sleep / Stress / Suicide / Teen self-esteem / Uncategorized by acsteens February 13, 2012January 27, 2022 0 comments

By: Ildiko Ran On-Campus Counseling Program Intern at Menlo-Atherton High School “I feel so much better that I got all that off my chest. I can go back to class now” – said one of my clients after a session when she unloaded the overwhelming stress that surrounds her everyday life. She keeps up the […]

Menlo-Atherton Parent Education Series

in Discussing Sex / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Relationships / Setting Boundaries / Sexuality / Teaching Mindfulness by acsteens January 30, 2012January 27, 2022 0 comments

Make sure to mark your calendars for this Thursday, February 2nd at 7pm the Menlo-Atherton Parent Education Series will be holding a panel on Teen Sexuality: Get the Facts (What Every Parent Wants to Know). Where:Menlo Atherton Center for the Performing Arts (PAC) located on the Menlo-Atherton High School campus. Come hear from the experts! […]

Teen Sexuality Resources: Sexual Orientation, Relationships and Sexual Health

in Discussing Sex / Relationships / Sexuality / Uncategorized by acsteens February 16, 2011January 27, 2022 0 comments

Teen Sexuality Resources: Planned Parenthood has a host of resources available on their website for teens, parents, and educators. Below are short descriptions of each of these sections and corresponding web links. Information for Teens “There’s a lot to get straight before you can make good decisions about your sexual behaviors. We know you’ve got […]

Adolescents in middle school (How to discuss sex)

in Discussing Sex / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Sexuality by acsteens March 22, 2010January 27, 2022 0 comments

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 what that means or feels like? •Help them make up their own mind about […]