Let’s face it, most teens are going to drink before they get out of high school. By 18, 69.4% of teens have tried alcohol and 41.5% drank within the last month, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. As parents, it’s important to carefully handle and recognize the signs of underage drinking. Even one
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Anxiety finds all of us at some point or another. For children and teens, this can be even more disruptive to their everyday lives. Teens experience heightened emotions regularly throughout adolescence and while growing up. Today more than ever before, teens are constantly surrounded by their peers whether in person or on their phones. Socially,
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As they grow, children and adolescents learn how to interact with others and to understand their emotions. When these things are taught effectively, they often have a positive impact on their lives. However, some emotions or behaviors can lead to bigger problems with a child’s overall well-being. Roughly 1 in 5 children deals with a
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Part of being a parent means you are willing to do anything possible to keep your child safe. However, that becomes much more difficult as they get older and the lines of communication are often limited. That is why talking about drugs and alcohol when your children are young and more open to the conversation
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Most adults have gone through a time when binge drinking with friends was a fun pastime. Having fun and letting loose before adult life and responsibilities set in. That’s how you’re supposed to spend your teen and college years, isn’t it? Even though underage drinking is considered to be at an all-time low, it is
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While it’s not always easy to parent a teenager, something that we sometimes forget as parents is that making it through the teenage years is not easy for your child either. The beginning of their hormones growing wild, peer pressure to deal with, and the constant need to grow too quickly. It’s a lot to
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You’re probably at your wit’s end with your teen right now. Maybe they’re skipping school, drinking or experimenting with drugs, hanging out with the wrong crowd… you’re worried about your child but don’t know what to do. Many parents are in the same position that you’re in right now. Although some of these behaviors could
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We would like to invite you to our Open House on August 29th 2019 from 4-7 pm! We can’t wait to have colleagues, friends and family come see our new home! Please look for more information to come soon.
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Bricolage is getting close to opening our doors and we are ready to get to know you! We are thrilled to introduce ourselves to the community at The Adolescent Symposium of Texas. It will take place at the Plano Event Center (2000 East Spring Creek Parkway) in Plano, Texas, on February 14, 2019, from 8 a.m. to
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Our vision is coming to life! Construction has begun and things are moving along quickly. Although we are ready to exchange our hard hats for our counselor hats, making this space a fun and welcoming environment for children and adolescents has been fun! Check back soon for more updates!
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