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-

managing

Not Enough“You should be able to

do this by now!”Backing off too far

Just RightKnowledgeable 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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