by ekallen | Sep 30, 2022 | Blog, Letter From Elliot
It’s hard to fathom that dressing up in costumes, asking for candy, or handing out candy can increase the stress level in our teens. But the shortened daylight hours and longing for one’s younger days when Halloween was innocent and fun can actually cause or increase...
by ekallen | Aug 17, 2022 | Blog, Letter From Elliot, Stress & Anxiety
Has this felt like the shortest summer on record for your teen? School begins in just a few days almost everywhere. It was only a few years ago that school systems decided to move the starting date of high school from the day after Labor Day to late August, to now...
by ekallen | Jun 28, 2022 | Blog, Letter From Elliot
Let me begin by wishing you a Happy July 4th, the day of the official signing of the Declaration of Independence when we went from a colony to a country. Millions of Americans have died since 1776 to allow all of us to keep our freedoms and liberties, the greatest...
by ekallen | Apr 21, 2022 | Letter From Elliot
It absolutely feels terrific that the weather has turned nice, we aren’t wearing masks (for the most part), and we are planning our summer vacations. However, for your teen, they are coming to the end of this school year. That means taking tests that can create...
by ekallen | Mar 8, 2022 | Letter From Elliot
As a parent, we often have incredibly full schedules. We are so busy with work, driving our teens everywhere, making dinner, making sure the homework is being done, all while preparing for everything related to college applications. We don’t have enough...
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