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Pandemic Flux in Teens: Why It’s So Hard

Last week we shared the new term ‘pandemic flux’ with you. Remember: blunted emotions, spikes in anxiety or depression, and the need to make drastic changes in your life.

Our teens are particularly vulnerable to pandemic flux. That’s why this week we’re taking a deep dive into the effect of pandemic flux on our kids and particularly our teens.

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How to Show Your Kids You’re Truly Listening

We expect our kids to listen but they expect the same thing from us. And even though we might feel like we’re listening to them, to our kids it can feel like we’re not. The issue here is not that we’re not good listeners, it’s probably more that we’re not good at showing them that we’re listening.

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[REWIND] Parents Have Feelings, Too

Do you ever feel confused about how you are supposed to talk about your feelings as a parent? On the one hand, we are supposed to “shield” our children from the ups and downs of life and not talk about our feelings. On the other hand, aren’t we supposed to model healthy emotional expression and teach them that feelings are important?

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Pandemic parenting 2.0: dealing with your own trauma first

Pandemic parenting in 2021: the struggle is real. We know because we’re right there with you. With the school year starting soon, and so many things being unsure, everyone has their own concerns. Many people’s trauma from last year is being triggered again and pandemic parenting can become a struggle.

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Mental Health for Young Athletes – Part 2: What Can We Learn From Simone Biles? – With Michael Atunrase

This week, coach Mike is back and he’s showing his perspective on Simone Biles’ Olympic performances and what lessons we can learn from them. Michael Atunrase is not only the founder and head coach of Resilience Fitness & Sports Performance Training, but he is also a mental health advocate. He shares our belief that mental health should be an equally important part of sports training, as are warm-ups, strength training, and cardio.

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Cutting the Cord – Cell Phone Use in Schools

Although mentally, we might not be 100% ready for this yet, the new school year is around the corner, and we need to talk about it. The subject of going back to school is coming up more and more during therapy sessions, and today we’re having a conversation about a frequently recurring subject: cell phones. More specifically: cell phone use in school for middle schoolers and teenagers.