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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 […]

Cyberbulling: What Parents Need to Know

in Bullying / Cyberbullying / Mental Health / Online Monitoring / Online Safety / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting by acsteens February 5, 2013January 27, 2022 0 comments

by Katie Luce, LMFT Site Director at Redwood High School & Jordan Middle School This article is intended to educate parents and families about a serious issue affecting adolescents known as cyberbullying. My hope is to provide information, highlight some of the emotional issues that arise from cyberbullying, and offer suggestions regarding what families can […]

How Do You Get Them to Talk?

in Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting by acsteens January 11, 2013January 27, 2022 0 comments

by Martha Chan, LMFT, Site Director for Terman Middle School I recently attended a workshop for therapists and social workers, and I mentioned to the woman sitting next to me that I work with teenagers in a school-based counseling program. She looked surprised and a bit uneasy, and asked, “How do you get them to […]

ACS’ Program Directors Words of Advice for the Holidays

in Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Teens and holidays / Uncategorized by acsteens December 20, 2012January 27, 2022 0 comments

With the holidays quickly approaching, many parents wonder how to survive this time of year with their troubled teens. Here are some words of advice from Adolescent Counseling Services’ experienced program directors: Roni Gillenson, LMFT On-Campus Counseling Program Director In my work with teens and families over almost 20 years, probably my favorite moments have […]

How to Address Self-Harm with my Child

in Cutting / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Self-Harm by acsteens December 12, 2012January 27, 2022 0 comments

Continuation of blog post ” Cutting As Pain Relief? Understanding and Helping Teens Who Self Harm” The following tips were excerpted from The Cornell Research Program on Self-Injurious Behavior in Adolescents and Young Adults, www.crpsib.com, Copyright 2012. How should I talk to my child about his/her self-injury? Address the issue as soon as possible. Don’t […]

Use Music as a Vehicle for Parent -Teen Dialogue

in Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting by acsteens October 2, 2012January 27, 2022 0 comments

Think of a teenager listening to music and the likely image that comes to mind is a solitary figure with earphones. Most adults appreciate the earphone part—after all, music that appeals to teenagers usually carries far less appeal to those who are older. But think back to the role that music played in your life […]

Sacrificing Sleep to Study Causes Academic Issues

in Parent Tips / Parenting / Uncategorized by acsteens August 28, 2012January 27, 2022 0 comments

A recent study by UCLA finds a direct correlation between lack of sleep, due to over-studying the night before, and poor results in school the following day. “Sacrificing sleep for extra study time is counterproductive,” says Andrew J. Fuligni, professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences and a senior scientist at the Jane and Terry Semel […]

Anti-bullying Campaign Targets Parents

in Online Monitoring / Online Safety / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Teaching Mindfulness / Uncategorized by acsteens August 7, 2012January 27, 2022 0 comments

Starting in October of 2012, a series of print and web ads, targeting parents, will run with the message: Teach your kids to put a stop to bullying. The ads are a joint effort by the Ad Council, a non-profit that produces and distributes public service announcements, and the Free to Be…You and Me foundation. […]

How to Keep Your Teen’s Safe in the Summer

in Drugs & Alcohol / Mental Health / Parenting / Teen Motivation by acsteens July 18, 2012January 27, 2022 0 comments

Summer time for a teen can be a great time to unwind from a stressful school year, get a part-time job for extra spending money, or prepare for future challenges such as; college prep tests, college applications, AP classes or driving tests. For some teens it can also mean a plenitude of idle time without […]

Prying or Protecting; Online Software for Parents to Monitor their Teenagers

in Online Monitoring / Online Safety / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Uncategorized by acsteens July 3, 2012January 27, 2022 0 comments

It is hard to imagine these days an American adolescent that is not connected in some way to the internet. Whether by smart phone, personal laptop, school computer, or shared-family computer; adolescents are “plugged in.” The internet is of course a useful learning tool that in this day and age is necessary in classrooms and […]