Why Teens Think It’s Cool to be Rude
April 25, 2012
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Have you ever observed your teen being rude to a peer or another adult, and wondered, “Where did they learn that behavior?” Does being “rude”
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The Significance of 4/20
April 20, 2012
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The date 4/20 or time 4:20 pm has long been popular with the marijuana sub-culture. Even mainstream media will sometimes mention the infamous date/time in
April is Alcohol Awareness Month: What You Should Know
April 17, 2012
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National Alcohol Awareness Month was first started in 1987 by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) to create awareness about the use
Marijuana is Most Popular With Teens, How to Notice the Signs of Use
April 12, 2012
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Since marijuana use among teens is thought to be more widespread than alcohol, About.com has posted some very informative statistics about marijuana use amongst teens.
Spring Fever or Loss of Motivation: How to Help Your Underachieving Teen
April 10, 2012
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By Jennifer Jones, LCSW, Site Director, Palo Alto High School It’s that time of year; the long winter is over, trees are blossoming, the temperature
New Study Finds US Adolescent Substance Abusers Started Using at Age 14
April 3, 2012
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A new study published in the April issue of the journal Archives of General Psychiatry found many alarming statistics about what age US children begin
Affordable Care Act Provides Teens Access to Mental Health
March 29, 2012
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As the US Supreme Court sits in deliberation over legal issues that surround the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (ie. health care reform); one group of
Helping Teens as They Look into the Future
March 20, 2012
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by Martha Chan, M.A., LMFT, Site Director for Terman Middle School and parent of Gunn High School graduates, class of ’99 and class of ’03
How to Spot the First Signs of Teen Depression
March 16, 2012
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Recently About.com posted a really helpful post about the “First Signs of Teen Depression.” The post was written by About.com’s resident teen health expert Denise
