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Julie Baron, LCSW-C

Are Smartphones and Social Media Really that Bad for Teens? What Parents Need to Know and What They Can Do

Sarah walked in from school, threw her backpack to the floor and stormed up to her room and slammed the door. Her mother working in her...

Julie Baron, LCSW-C

Connected??

You may be thinking this is another post about technology use. There has been a lot of talk on the impacts of how connected our teens...

Julie Baron, LCSW-C

Helping Teens Reach (Their) Goals in 2024

Entering a new year naturally elicits both reflection and contemplation of what is to come. Humans are inclined toward...

Julie Baron, LCSW-C

Valuing Humanity in Relationships

We are living in scary times. The recent and ongoing atrocities, devastation, and war in Israel and Gaza are having an effect on many...

Julie Baron, LCSW-C

A Secret Tool to Improve Relationships

What kind of relationships do you want to have? If you prefer relationships to be relatively free of tension and stress, for them to...

Julie Baron, LCSW-C

Welcome JBA's Newest Associates!! All Have Immediate Openings for New Clients!

Leslie, Ashman, LCSW-C leslie@juliebaronandassociates.com Leslie Ashman, LCSW-C is a licensed clinical social worker who earned her...

Julie Baron, LCSW-C

Raising Teens in the Weeds

An increasing number of states and jurisdictions are either decriminalizing or legalizing the possession, use and growth of marijuana,...

Julie Baron, LCSW-C

Absolute Insanity (Or Just AI?)

(From What Works With Teens Newsletter- originally written on May 8, 2023) Just when adults think they have figured out the tech world...

Julie Baron, LCSW-C

Mental Health and Wellness Requires Honest Expression: Let Teens be Angry!

Anger is complicated. It is especially complicated when it comes to teens. It is even further complicated if gender and or race are part...

Julie Baron, LCSW-C

Contributing to the Happiness of Teens

A loaded and complex endeavor! The expansive landscape of research, philosophy, and interventional guidance on happiness is overwhelming....

Julie Baron, LCSW-C

Are You Happy?

A loaded and complex question. The expansive landscape of research, philosophy, and interventional guidance on how to capture the...

Julie Baron, LCSW-C

Teens Under Stress: We Have the Antidote!

While stress has become a ubiquitous experience for all of us, there are some unique developmental and neurobiological challenges for...

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