Summer can be a breathe of fresh air for both teens and their parents who have survived the grueling, hectic schedule of the school year. In a previous post, I discuss the realities of stress that accompany adolescence, often due to the sheer number of changes and challenges that occur during this time of growing up.Continue reading “Un-plugging this Summer: 9 Fun Activities for Teens Offline”
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The Stress of Adolescence: 3 Reminders for Parents of Teens
CRCT testing. SATs. Final exams. Finding a date to prom. Passing the driver’s test. Do I trust them? Do they like me? How do I look? My parents don’t get it…. My teachers won’t give me a break. Grades. AP Classes. Group Projects. Sports. Extracurricular activities. Parties. Dating. Sex? Fitting-in. Social media. Graduation. First job.Continue reading “The Stress of Adolescence: 3 Reminders for Parents of Teens”
Lydia Minear LPC 