how stressed out is your teen?
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How Stressed Out is Your Teen?. Cathi Cohen LCSW, CGP Director and Founder In Step PC www.insteppc.com 703-876-8480. Ann Dolin, Director and Founder Educational Connections 703-. What is stress?. True or False?. Stress Truths . Girls and boys stress out differently. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
How Stressed Out is Your Teen?
Cathi Cohen LCSW, CGPDirector and FounderIn Step PCwww.insteppc.com703-876-8480
Ann Dolin, Director and FounderEducational Connections
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What is stress?
True or False?
Stress Truths Girls and boys stress out differently
Temperament matters
Your Stress is Their Stress
What Stresses Your Child Out?
Top Five Kid Stressors
#1 School Work#2 Parents#3 Romantic Relationships
(or lack thereof)#4 Peers – Friends and Enemies#5 Over scheduling
Homework
OrganizationManaging Time Decreasing Procrastination
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Study Skills and Exams
Planning AheadStudying Effectively
Active Reading StrategiesPractice TestsStudy Groups
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The Right Amount of Help
Too MuchNot allowing setbacksHovering and micro-
managingNot Enough
“You should be able to do this by now!”
Backing off too farJust Right
Knowledgeable about school and friendsStill around, but on “monitor status”
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Create Peace•Family Dinners•Routines•One-on-one Time
Stress Busters for Teens• Remove the words “should” ,“always” , and
“never” from your vocabulary
• Journaling
• Encourage sleep
• Write notes
• Bask in imperfection
EGNOGYou may need rum, but I can’t recommend it.
• Empathize• Get Neutral• Narrow• Optimize• Get Moving
Get Help When…
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