Academic Pressure and Depression

  In the San Ramon-Danville area, the academic pressure has been building and children and teens are feeling this weight. They feel like they need to be the best, get straight As, and always be the top of the class. Being average at anything is considered failure...

Puberty and Mental Health

  When kids start to hit puberty, many aspects of their life begin to change, sometimes without much warning. Puberty begins anywhere between 8-13 years old with girls being on the younger end of the spectrum. Adults understand the physical changes that occur...

The Teenage Brain

Quick question for those of you raising an adolescent or teenager: Have you ever noticed your teen making good decisions and being mature one minute, then acting irrational, emotional and immature the next? I’m guessing most of you were nodding your head...

Why Your Child Cannot Let Go of Fortnite

  If you have any interaction with a teenager, pre-teen, or are one then you’ve seen the Fortnite explosion over the last several months. This isn’t just happening by chance, or because Fortnite is “just that much more fun,” but for very...

Helping Kids with their Emotions

  Kids are born with a wide range of emotions, but they struggle to understand them or communicate them effectively. Even adults struggle with emotional regulation, so it’s no surprise that this is harder for children. Kids don’t have any innate...