by lahsan | Nov 12, 2021 | Blog, Stress & Anxiety
As a teen, managing time is a critical life skill that can help you feel more confident in your day-to-day decisions. Just think of how you manage your time in any given week, from planning your meals, to scheduling outings with friends, to making time to watch your...
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...
by lahsan | Aug 5, 2021 | Letter From Elliot
All of us as parents are so grateful that our teens will finally be able to go back to school in a few weeks.This means that they may learn in the proper setting, spend time with their friends and do what teens need to be doing to develop and grow.So, this is a good...