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Teens are struggling. Suicide rates among young people are up. Therapists are stretched thin. Many teens receive formal supports at school yet most of those have been suspended. Others benefit from the social interaction at school and structure of the […]

So much has ailed us over the past year and just in the past 5 days. Name your poison: illness, loss (of too much to list), injustices, and most recently, violence on our democracy. It has been overwhelming to our […]

Q. What is one of the most powerful tools to change behavior in teenagers?   Punishment Reinforcement Critical feedback Encouragement   The answer is reinforcement, or reward. Its power is often overlooked by parents, teachers, friends and coaches. Let’s look […]

Working with and parenting teenagers brings challenges to even the most experienced of us. Risk-taking, underdeveloped judgment, and an outsized desire to be accepted by peers contributes to poor decision making and potentially dangerous behaviors. What works to keep kids […]

Most of us are experiencing changes to our routines and behaviors that are unprecedented in our lifetimes. As adults, we may have some context and personal experiences to provide a template for coping (think 9/11 or other catastrophic events). Kids […]

Teens today are experiencing an unprecedented level of uncertainty and stress. They are living through a global pandemic, experiencing economic uncertainty not seen since the Great Depression, witnessing civil rights unrest, and participating in demonstrations reminiscent of the 1960s. All […]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Last week was Teacher Appreciation Week. Today is Mother’s Day! Here is a Newsletter for it all! To Our Incredible Teachers: Who could have thought that for months now you would be teaching and […]

Teenagers are currently living through their generational crisis, many unaware of the gravity and historical relevance of current events. Consider the impact on a young person’s life: Schools are closed and academic instruction is abbreviated online Sports are cancelled, personal […]