How much screen time is too much? How do you create a “people first” culture in your home? Dr. Margo Jacquot, PsyD gives advice on creating “screen free zones” in the house, respecting that phones do have a good side, and making peace at home.
DetailsIt seems like just when the stakes get high– with talk of sex and drugs …your kids are turning to their peers instead of you for advice. Dr. Margo Jacquot, Psy.D. gives three things you can do to stay calm and support your budding pre-teen and teenager.
DetailsSchool is back in session. And, perhaps you’ve already had your first morning struggle with a child not wanting to go to school. Seems like anxiety and depression is growing in youth and adolescents. What are signs for you as a parent to look for to know if your child might be struggling. Maybe…
DetailsMeet Elizabeth Berland, one of our newest clinicians here at The Juniper Center. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and has several years of experience working with children on the Autism spectrum, adolescents going through life changes, and adults with severe mental illnesses. That includes being trained in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), which is…
DetailsEveryone has heard of the effects mental health can have on your body. Headaches, upset stomach, chest pain, these are all ways that your mind can impact how your body feels. Lower your stress and you will feel better physically. But did you know it works the other way around as well? …
DetailsWhy does it seem like our darling, sweet, cherub children turn into someone unrecognizable on the eve of their 12th birthday? There’s brains are going through amazing, completely normative change. And they are likely a little scared, too. Here’s how you can help them grow. Watch the video now.
DetailsWomen Presidents’ Organization Launches New Member Ranking and names women 2 watch The Juniper Center Included in Inaugural WPO Women 2 Watch List (Park Ridge, IL) (December 18, 2019) — The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced a new ranking of WPO members, called the WPO Women 2 Watch. The list will highlight WPO…
DetailsIt’s no secret that Vaping has become a crisis in the US. Originally “hyped” as a “healthier” alternative to smoking, illnesses and even deaths are happening across the country, caused by vaping. Teens are at the highest risk–peer pressure may increase use and that youthful sense of invulnerability convinces them “it’s not a big deal.…
DetailsBy Kate Wilamska, LCSW Not sure if it was Albert Einstein or Nicola Tesla, but whoever said this, was a genius: Everything in the universe is vibration. And that means we, humans, are both the energy sources and the antennas picking up vibrations from our surroundings. You might ask: so what? How does that affect…
DetailsBy Dr. Margo Jacquot Are your holidays with family neither merry, nor bright? This time of year tickles our expectations for tidings of great joy celebrating holidays with family. But what happens when your family brings you feelings that are quite the opposite? What happens when you just don’t like or can’t get along with your mother, father,…
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