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The Importance of Parental Unity When Raising Teens

Parenting experts often say it’s important to keep a united front in front of children. That means parents should back…
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Parenting
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Practicing Gratitude: Tips for Teens

November is National Gratitude Month. Please take the time to click the link above and read our article on gratitude.…
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Family & Home Life
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November is National Gratitude Month

In the words of the famous Roman orator and philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero: “Gratitude is not only the greatest of…
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Parents
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Clinicians: Here’s How to Get Teens to Attend Telehealth Sessions

During the coronavirus pandemic, many things that used to happen in-person have shifted to online platforms such as Zoom. For…
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Referents
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A Conversation With Jessica Byrd-Olmstead, PhD: Part Two

In “A Conversation With Dr. Jessica Byrd-Olmstead, PhD: Part One” we talked about Dr. Byrd-Olmstead’s journey to private practice, and…
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Parents
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National Stress Awareness Day

Okay, seriously. We need to start this post by saying what we’re all thinking: “Stress Awareness Day? Are you kidding…
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Referents
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A Conversation With Dr. Jessica Byrd-Olmstead: Part One

Dr. Jessica Byrd-Olmstead is a licensed psychologist in the Bay Area treating adolescents, adults, and their families. Currently, she’s president…
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Parents
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Mental Health and Addiction Statistics: Teens in Beverly Hills

What are the rates of suicidal ideation for teens in Beverly Hills? What percentage of high school teens in Beverly…
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Parents
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Teen Technology Use During COVID-19

Just when you thought your teen couldn’t spend more time online, COVID-19 struck. Researchers were already documenting unprecedented levels of…
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Addiction
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Is My Teen Addicted to Shopping?

It seems like your teen is always shopping. At the mall or the outlets, alone or with friends, whether there’s…
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Teen Dating
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How to Get Over a Teen Breakup

Breakups can be traumatic. If you’ve recently experienced a breakup, you might find it’s hard to stop crying. You might…
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Education
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Rates of Mental Health Symptoms and Substance Use in Santa Barbara High Schools

Teens in the Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD) took a survey last year to gauge their rates of substance…
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