By Ann Tharayil, LCSW, The Juniper Center Have you ever felt like your sweet cherub of a child suddenly is having a strange reaction to you? Did it coincide with the day they became a teenager? My feelings about this were affirmed in an article I read on parenting teens from the New York Times.…
DetailsBy Ann Tharayil, LCSW, The Juniper Center The other day my 13-year-old son approached me and said, “Okay, mom. Don’t freak out. But here is the plan the guys are making. So just sit down right here and let me explain.” I had to laugh. It was a good approach and it also…
DetailsThis post originally appeared in September of 2015. Unfortunately, tragically, it continues to be a relevant and persistent concern. Elaine’s* son was off and running on his first week as a high schooler at a big, urban school. He told her about his teachers, talked about the other kids, making friends, and other elements of…
DetailsMonica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women magazine, announced the winners of the 2018 Enterprising Women of the Year Awards, an annual tribute to the world’s top women entrepreneurs. Dr. Margo Jacquot, founder and director of The Juniper Center was named a winner in the “over $1 million and up to $2 million in annual revenues”…
DetailsMost people dread that first set of holidays after a divorce. If you have kids and they will be with you for the holidays, the loss of your partner might be a bit easier to tolerate. However, if you are the spouse who won’t have your kids on this first Christmas, the day may be…
DetailsWomen Around the World Recognized at Event in New York City on November 17. Dr. Margo Jacquot, founder and director of The Juniper Center, has been named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the 14th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business are the world’s top…
Details“I do almost everything from my phone,” says Molly “Mo” Deslandes, PsyD, referring to her transition from a computer to using a mobile device for keeping up with many day-to-day work activities while on the go in a busy life. Deslandes joined The Juniper Center in 2017. A millennial by birth year (born 1982 to…
DetailsStevie Award Winners to Be Announced in New York on November 17 PARK RIDGE, IL – OCTOBER 5, 2017 – Dr. Margo Jacquot, Founder and Director of The Juniper Center, was named a Finalist in the Female Entrepreneur of the Year – Consumer Services category in the 14th annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business,…
DetailsBy Megan Gormaly, LSW Imagine a person has had a negative experience that has left them on guard and fearful or anxious. This can be very adaptive while the threat is still present. However, it can be maladaptive when the threat has been removed, but the person still lives in a fearful, anxious, and defensive…
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