by lahsan | Apr 25, 2022 | Blog, Stress & Anxiety
Test anxiety can be detrimental to our grades, measure of success in school, and our stress levels. If you notice the symptoms early on, however, you can stop test anxiety in its tracks and get back to your normal self. It’s test day. You’ve been up all night...
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 lahsan | Sep 23, 2021 | Letter From Elliot
Yes, the CDC saw a 51 percent increase in suicide attempts by adolescent girls during the pandemic. Yes, emergency department mental health visits were up 31 percent among adolescents during the same period, driven by higher incidents of crises among young...
by lahsan | Sep 23, 2021 | Blog, Bullying
“You aren’t man enough.” “Man up!” “Come on, don’t be a ______.” What do these phrases have in common? You guessed it: They all reinforce toxic masculinity. Toxic masculinity is one explanation for male violence and sexism. This term distinguishes “toxic”...
by lahsan | Aug 16, 2021 | Letter From Elliot
“What a relief! My teen is back at school, finally, and everything is good again. No more Zoom classes and complaining.” Does this sound familiar? Now that public health officials have deemed it safe to return to school, your teen must unlearn what they were...