Julie Baron, LCSW-CCapture Summer!I know it is not what any of us thought it would be pre-virus. There are lots of things teens don’t have this summer; BBQs, sleepovers,...
Julie Baron, LCSW-CParenting in Uncertain TimesThank you to the World Bank for hosting this webinar and allowing me to share it more broadly.
Julie Baron, LCSW-CIt Took COVID-19 to Challenge A Hyperfunctioning Culture…Can We Come Through with Greater Balance?For roughly the past 15 years, we have ramped up our efforts and expectations for functioning to unsustainable levels. The results have...
Julie Baron, LCSW-C#RestructuringWeek 1 of Coronavirus shut down was for many a welcome relief of daily responsibilities and tasks. For teens especially, staying up...
Julie Baron, LCSW-CTolerating UncertaintyThe only certainty is in knowing there will be uncertainty. One of the core skills we advocate in working with and raising teens is...
Julie Baron, LCSW-CNew Year, Real You! Helping Teens Find ThemselvesAdolescence is a search for identity. Figuring out who you are, what and whom you like, what drives your motivations and what values...
Julie Baron, LCSW-CParenting Teens with Authenticity......is hard. Why? Here are my thoughts. We often feel we are walking on eggshells trying not to set off an emotional explosion. We fear...
Julie Baron, LCSW-CThe Power of Feeling UnderstoodMany if not all of us in the business of working with teens would describe ourselves as understanding. So why do many teens walk away...
Julie Baron, LCSW-CParents Just Don't Understand! Aside from being an 80’s wrap song by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince aka Will Smith, it’s an age-old assumption made by teens across...
Julie Baron, LCSW-CFostering Adolescent Emotional Expression (This One is for Professionals and Parents Alike) Teenagers are famously rough around the edges when expressing emotions. Being able to express emotions verbally is critical for mental...
By: Julie Baron, LCSW-CIt's Back to School...Let's Talk About Sleep!Enjoying the early mornings of school days yet? Yaaawn.... Now that we are back into the school routine, let’s focus on the massive...
Dr. Jeffrey Kranzler, PhD., LCSW-CEmotion Regulation Training: Supporting Social Skills for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum“Johnny, why didn’t you use your social skills?” Those who teach social skills to youth on the Autism Spectrum understand that...