Thanks For Reading! Feedback And How Teen Therapy Center Can Help
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by ellen
3y ago
by Lindsay Smith, LCSW Executive Director at Teen Therapy Center of Silicon Valley As we bring our 2017 blog series to a close, the Teen Therapy Center team would like to thank you for your interest and involvement. We sincerely hope these articles have provided insights and ideas to help you “build a better life with your teen.” We’d love to hear your feedback on the series as a whole – was it effective? Did you learn something new? Do you think you can apply some of these strategies in real life? We’d also like to know if there are any topics that you might like to see in the future. What a ..read more
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Unraveling The Knots To Help Your Teen: Family Dynamics And Mixed Messages
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by Darren Wiegert
3y ago
by Kira Olson Director of Regional Outreach at Castlewood Treatment Centers Families are imperfect. As a parent, you will say things you don’t mean and respond in ways you hadn’t intended. Teens often react based on emotions or hormones. While misunderstandings are normal, many mixed messages can be reduced through awareness and intentionality.  Improved communication not only repairs family dynamics and teens’ self-esteem, but it also models healthy skills for teens to apply in other relationships and environments. Here are some tips for families as they work together to unravel the kno ..read more
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The What, Why, And How Of Perfectionism
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by Darren Wiegert
3y ago
by Paras Ramani, MFTI Therapist at Family Therapy Center of Silicon Valley Does your teen feel like what he/she achieves is never quite good enough? More often than not, does your teen put off turning in papers or projects because he/she wants to get them just right? Does your teen feel like he/she must give more than 100 percent on everything he/she does to not be considered mediocre or be seen as a failure? If so, rather than simply working toward success, your teen may in fact be trying to be perfect. Perfectionism refers to incorporating self-defeating thoughts and behaviors aimed at reac ..read more
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Popping The Bubble Mentality
Teen Therapy Center Blog
by ellen
3y ago
by Vania C. Matheus, MA, MS V. Matheus Therapeutic and Educational Consulting ‘‘What do I tell everybody?’’ Gina* asked me as tears streamed down her face. “It’s a small community, everyone is looking at us, judging us. We live in a bubble.” Imagine this: things have fallen apart with your teen. Drugs, alcohol, school failure, behavior problem, depression, anxiety, bullying....you name it. Your teen is not one of the ‘‘perfect,’’ future-Stanford-bound, bright shiny Bay Area cherubs you see plastered on Facebook. Susan* describes feeling alone at a Bay Area party when a group of moms were goss ..read more
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Vaping… Is It Safe?
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by Darren Wiegert
3y ago
by Jeffrey Chen, MD Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatrist Over the past few years, I’ve been getting more questions about vaping and whether it’s safe to engage in. Some individuals look towards vaping as an alternative to other forms of smoking (cigarettes, cannabis, etc.), while others turn towards vaping as a form of recreation or relaxation. I’d like to take this opportunity to explain what vaping is and what we know about the potential risks and health effects. What is vaping? Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling the aerosol which can be produced by an e-cigarette or similar d ..read more
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The Art Of Raising Organized Children
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by Darren Wiegert
3y ago
by Damon Korb, MD Behavioral & Developmental Pediatrician at The Center for Developing Minds Organized children do not suddenly appear – they are raised. Training the brain to think orderly begins during infancy and continues in adolescence and into early adulthood. When children are young they learn where things go and when to do tasks, but as they grow older, the expectations of life become increasingly complicated. Planning and problem solving skills are needed to navigate school, work, and relationships. The following are five keys to raising organized children: Be Consistent Parents ..read more
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What Teens Wish Their Parents Knew
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by Darren Wiegert
3y ago
by Hunter Shaw Mentor at The Bodin Group The relationship between parents and their teens is comprised of a delicate balance. Both want to have a good relationship, but they often go about it in different ways. I wanted to help bridge the gap and improve the relationships between parents and teens, so I talked to students to find out directly from them what they wished their parents knew. Guidance I asked students questions about the topics in which they wish their parents gave them more guidance. The overwhelming response I received was that teens want help learning to support themselves and ..read more
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What It PANS/PANDAS And How Might It Be Affecting Your Child?
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by Darren Wiegert
3y ago
by Kiki Chang, MD Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Lucille Packard Children's Hospital Have you heard of PANDAS? No, not the cute black and white bamboo eaters… but Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections, a potentially serious disorder caused by strep. Yes, the same strep as in strep throat, although officially known as group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GABHS), a bacteria that has been around forever, but has mutated constantly over the years. In the 1990s, researchers at the National Institutes of Health found that chi ..read more
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Encouraging Your Teen To Open Up
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by Darren Wiegert
3y ago
by Channing Herrera, MFT In-Home Teen & Family Coach at Teen Therapy Center of Silicon Valley We can safely assume that teens are easily distracted - by their electronic devices or any number of other things. It may seem as though teens are great communicators with their friends, or when it comes to snap-chatting, or while playing video games live. So, why is it so hard for teens to communicate with their parents? It’s easy to place the blame on these distractions, but the truth lies with long-developed communication patterns. There are some communication mistakes that parents make that l ..read more
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Let’s Talk About Sex
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by Darren Wiegert
3y ago
by Whitney Walker, MFTI Client Care Manager at Children's Health Council Sex. The word itself likely sends a shiver down the spine of every teen’s parent. When uttered in the home or portrayed in a film during a family movie night, a thick cloud of discomfort may settle over the room. Why is it that talking about sex makes people so uncomfortable, especially when parents talk about it with their teens? One reason is the previous lack of open communication around the topic. If sex is not already an open topic in your home, then the parents don’t know what their teens know about sex, if they’re ..read more
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