Paradigm’s own Linda Reeves, MA, LMFT, recently provided outreach to staff at the Santa Monica Malibu Unified school district about the harmful psychosocial and emotional impacts of bullying on LGBT […]
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While it’s not something most parents approve of, many teenagers do experiment with alcohol at some point during their adolescence. These early uses of alcohol should be discouraged, but a
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If you have a teenager whom you suspect is using drugs or battling a substance addiction, you probably feel overwhelmed and scared. Treating an addiction early gives your teen the
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The teen years can be a roller coaster for both teenagers and their parents. As the parent of an adolescent, you might wonder which behaviors are par for the course
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When you meet someone new, it’s customary to exchange names. Depending on the context, you might also describe why you’re there or what position you have. For example, at an
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You have probably heard stories about teens who cut or burn themselves. Perhaps your teen has done it or has suspected that one of his or her friends was doing
A Guide to Teen Self-Injury: Prevention, Signs, and Treatment Read More »
You probably already know that bullying is an epidemic in our country. A quarter of kids are being bullied, a fifth admit to having bullied others, and over three-quarters have
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It can be difficult to know how to help if you have a friend suffering from and living with depression. You might be confused by their behavior and you might
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If you think your teenager is depressed, you might be overwhelmed and frightened. Approximately 1 in 5 teens suffers from depression at some point during their youth. Some of these
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October 15-21, 2017, is National Teen Driver Safety Week. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among teens aged 15-20. This is due to many reasons; teens are
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