When The Summer Heats Up for You and Your Teen

When The Summer Heats Up for You and Your Teen

Sometimes the temperature outdoors is relatively cool compared to the heat inside your household. Giving our children roots and wings, according to the saying, is the greatest gift a parent can give. Though, at times, attaching those wings is difficult for all...
Addressing Social Anxiety in Teens: A Guide for Parents

Addressing Social Anxiety in Teens: A Guide for Parents

Anxious teens are different from anxious children. Young kids worry about external things like monsters and the dark. (Remember when you had to leave the light on for your toddler to fall asleep?) Teens, on the other hand, worry more about themselves: their...
The Truth About Marijuana and THC: Does Your Teen Have An Exit Plan?

The Truth About Marijuana and THC: Does Your Teen Have An Exit Plan?

They’re bright, colorful, cute–and dangerous. Marijuana edibles are so attractive to kids that their accidental consumption by children under six has skyrocketed. In 2020, pediatric cases of marijuana ingestion accounted for more than 40 percent of all human poison...
The Pressure To Be Perfect

The Pressure To Be Perfect

An essay written by Ethan Furlong, Junior at San Clemente High School and President of the Strength in Numbers club I have a confession to make–this article took me a long time to write. I was afraid of the potential for it to turn out less-than-perfect. This fear...