by Julia Simmons | Oct 2, 2025 | School, Teen and Adolescent Therapy
The school year is winding down, the days are getting longer, and the promise of summer break hangs in the air. For students, this often means freedom, fun, and a much-needed respite from homework and tests. However, while the break is crucial for rest and...
by Julia Simmons | May 2, 2024 | Parent Coaching, School, Teen and Adolescent Therapy
As the school year winds down, parents eagerly anticipate the return of their college or boarding school-aged children for the summer break. It’s a time for reconnecting, bonding, and making memories. However, it’s also a period of adjustment as parents navigate...
by Julia Simmons | Sep 26, 2023 | School, Teen and Adolescent Therapy
Middle and high school can be tumultuous years, marked by self-discovery, academic challenges, and forming lasting friendships. However, they can also be times of exclusion and social cliques, where some students feel left out. In this blog post, we’ll explore the...
by Julia Simmons | Sep 13, 2023 | School, Teen and Adolescent Therapy
The return to school can be an exciting yet anxiety-inducing time for students. After a period of remote learning, vacations, or even the transition from one grade to another, the adjustment back to the school routine can pose various emotional challenges. As...
by Julia Simmons | Aug 1, 2023 | School, Teen and Adolescent Therapy
Our children are sponges and they learn from what they see within and beyond their home. Summer is a unique and fun time to expose our children to new ways of thinking, exploring and playing. Typically, when the school year kicks we are nonstop until a holiday, school...
by Julia Simmons | Apr 9, 2023 | School, Teen and Adolescent Therapy
When children and teens imagine their summer break, thoughts of freedom, no homework sleeping in and hanging out with friends are top of mind. The concepts of unpredictability, increased time with parents and feeling exhausted from shifting sleep schedules are...
by Julia Simmons | Aug 16, 2022 | School, Teen and Adolescent Therapy
IEP stands for Individualized Education Plan. “A plan or program developed to ensure that a child with an identified disability who is attending an elementary or secondary educational institution receives specialized instruction and related services.”...
