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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

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...

By: Julie Baron, LCSW-C

Talking to Teens About Smartphone Use… Like Talking About Any Other Potentially Lethal Behavior

Can smartphone use be that harmful? When we look at the recent increase in teen suicides and non-lethal self-harm, we have to ask, “What...

By: Julie Baron

Three Things to Know About the Teenage Brain

As helping professionals or parents raising teenagers, it’s important for us to be able to make sense of the way teens act. Behavior...

By: Julie Baron

Cyberbullying Part 2: What Parents Can Do

Anticipate potential problems or risks with your child Having conversations about phone use and cyberbullying before any problems arise...