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Positive Communication between Teens and Parents

in After-School Counseling / Behavioral Norms / E-News / Mental Health / Parent Role Models / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting by Adolescent Counseling Services October 13, 2015January 27, 2022 0 comments

By: Mayra Vargas, ACS Intern, Community Counseling Program Communication between adolescents and parents is one of the most difficult things in the realm of family relationships. Adolescents in the teen stage begin to explore and experiment with their own identities, and that can sometimes cause a shift in the parent-adolescent relationship. Sometimes, parents don’t know how to communicate with […]

Revisiting the “Tiger Mother” Phenomenon

in Anxiety / E-News / Helicopter Parenting / On-Campus Counseling / Parent Tips / Parenting / Recent Trends by Adolescent Counseling Services October 7, 2015January 27, 2022 0 comments

Written By: German Cheung, Psy D. | ACS Site Supervisor, Terman Middle School “Tiger Mother,” a term that was hugely popularized by Amy Chua’s article in the Wall Street Journal in 2011, titled, “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior,” describes how parents hold suffocatingly high expectations for their child that often lead to conflicts in […]

What’s Self-Esteem Got to Do With It?

in E-News / Intern / Mental Health / Parenting / Teen self-esteem by Adolescent Counseling Services September 8, 2015January 27, 2022 0 comments

By: JoAnn Kukulus, MS Clinical Psychology/MFTI, ACS Clinical Intern If esteem (as in “my esteemed colleagues…”) is the value and worth one applies to people, places, and situations then it naturally follows that ‘self-esteem’ is the value and worth an individual applies to herself or himself. We can frame a picture of how we feel […]

Conscious Parenting

in E-News / On-Campus Counseling / Parent Role Models / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Teaching Mindfulness by Adolescent Counseling Services May 7, 2015January 27, 2022 0 comments

by Roni Gillenson, LMFT Program Director, On Campus Counseling Program It has been said time and time again that parenting is one of the most challenging jobs. As we think about how we were raised, what we want to do the same or different in parenting and examine the role models we want to be […]

The Art of Saying “No”

in Parent Role Models / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting by Lindsey Leason March 10, 2015January 27, 2022 0 comments

Image: Heather Wiliams JoAnn Kukulus, ACS Outpatient Counseling Services Intern During adolescence, a great deal of communication that is initiated from teens toward their parents entails a request for permission to engage in an activity (sleepover, concert, party, use the car, etc.) or acquire a desired object (new clothes, athletic equipment, video game, etc.). Responsible […]

The Poison of Perfectionism

in Academic Stress / Anxiety / Mental Health / Parent Tips / Parenting / Perfectionism by Lindsey Leason January 8, 2015January 27, 2022 0 comments

Image:CollegeDegree360 by Merrett Sheridan, LMFT, Site Director at Palo Alto High School “I’ve failed over and over again in my life, and that is why I succeed” – Michael Jordan “Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly” – Robert F. Kennedy At Adolescent Counseling Services at PALY, the most common issue […]

Do Not Expect a Stress Free Holiday Season

in Anxiety / Parent Tips / Parenting / Stress / Teaching Mindfulness / Teens and holidays / Uncategorized by Lindsey Leason December 23, 2014January 27, 2022 0 comments

image: Adam Lederer By: Ana Jimenez Adolescent Counseling Services’ Intern The holidays are here! The holidays are here! Lights everywhere, food and family! For the young, the best part is school is out! Others are off work. It is December, the time when families celebrate holidays like Christmas, Hanukah, or Kwannza. When we think about the holidays, […]

A Surprise Day Treat for Your Teens

in Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting by Lindsey Leason December 4, 2014January 27, 2022 0 comments

Images: J.K. Califf by Rom Brafman PhD. Site Director at La Entrada Middle School If you’re the romantic type you’ve probably planned a surprise date night or day-long event for your loved one. Maybe you took them to a concert or even whisked them on a romantic getaway. We take pride in putting thought into planning […]

Talking with Teens

in Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Uncategorized by Lindsey Leason November 4, 2014January 27, 2022 0 comments

Image: Jan Fidler By Martha Chan, LMFT Site Director at Terman Middle School We hear from many parents that, at some point, children stop talking at home; in some families, it happens at age 10, in others not till age 14 or 15. In a typical scenario, a middle school or high school student is […]

Adolescents in Middle School: Part 5

in Middle School Behavior / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication by Lindsey Leason October 14, 2014January 27, 2022 0 comments

Image: Herald Post “Heidelberg Middle School Kids’ Bootcamp” Originally Published April 2010 Commentary by ACS Executive Director, Dr. Philippe Rey Build self-esteem in your children… •Kids who feel good about themselves are much less likely than other kids to turn to illegal substances to get high and/or to engage in risky behaviors. •As parents, we […]