5 Research-Backed Ways to Manage Stress
Life is stressful. Unfortunately, there’s no way around that fact of life. As much as you’d like to, you can’t control stressful situations, but you can definitely control how you cope with the stressors. By finding healthy ways to manage stress, you can prevent negative consequences of stress, like depression and cardiovascular Learn More
What is Self-Compassion?
We’ve all been there. We made a mistake at work, we were unkind to our partner, or we were late to an important recital for our child… and then starts the outpour of self-criticism. “What a stupid mistake! No one else here ever makes mistakes like that.” “Why would I say such Learn More
Does My Child Have an Electronics Addiction?
In the past seven years or so, I’ve seen a noticeable increase in teens and emerging adults with unhealthy relationships with their electronics. They’re relying on their cell phone, the internet and social media, or video/computer games in a concerning way. In such a technology-driven world, it can be difficult to know Learn More
What is Emerging Adulthood?
I’ve been a one-woman crusader, educating people in Los Angeles about emerging adulthood and its implications on young people’s lives. I’ve seen the “aha!” moments when describing this new developmental period to parents, professionals, and emerging adults . Something clicks and everything is seen with a new, helpful perspective. Learn Learn More
Why You’re a Perfectionist (And How to Handle It)
The American Psychological Association recently published research indicating that perfectionism in our young people (e.g., adolescents, emerging adults) is on the rise. This doesn’t surprise me at all, as I’ve worked with numerous teens and emerging adults struggling with perfectionism. It seems to be especially prevalent in the high-achieving families and private Learn More
Simple Emotion Regulation Skills to Help You Build Resilience
Adolescence and emerging adulthood are stressful developmental periods, full of intense emotions (positive and negative!). Luckily, there are emotion regulation tools to increase emotional resilience and decrease vulnerability to future unpleasant emotions. Learn More
Graduation is Nearing, and I’m Freaking Out!
I originally wrote this article for an undergraduate newsletter and thought it would be fun to share here as well. Enjoy! Graduating college can be a thrilling accomplishment, and it can also be the cause of a lot of stress. You were independent in college… but you’re going to be Independent (yup, Learn More
5 Ways to Make Friends as an Adult
Need help initiating, maintaining, and/or deepening your relationships? Send us a message or book a free 20 minute consultation call with Dr. Barajas or Dr. Goldman to see how we can help. Click here for more information on College Transition and Gap Year Consultation.
Achieve Your Goals by Being “SMART”
Feeling stuck and need support progressing with your goals? Send us a message or book a free 20 minute consultation call with Dr. Barajas or Dr. Goldman to see how we can help. Click here for more information on executive coaching.
Soft Skills Needed for Career Success
Does your emerging adult need support developing essential soft skills? Send us a message or book a free 20 minute consultation call with Dr. Barajas or Dr. Goldman to see how we can help.
How to Help Your Child Find a Career (Without Being Overbearing)
Is your emerging adult child stuck or lost trying to figure out a career path? Send us a message or book a free 20 minute consultation call with Dr. Barajas or Dr. Goldman to see how we can help. Please read more about parenting an emerging adult here.
Tips for Living with an Emerging Adult Child
Is your emerging adult child stuck and not making progress? Send us a message or book a free 20 minute consultation call with Dr. Barajas or Dr. Goldman to see how we can help. Please read more about parenting an emerging adult here.
9 Tips to Stay Safe on Campus
Does your college student need more "street smart" skills to stay safe on campus? Send us a message or book a free 20 minute consultation call with Dr. Barajas or Dr. Goldman to see how we can help. Click here for more information on College Transition and Gap Year Consultation.
6 Ways to Maintain a Healthy Relationship with Your Teen
Does you need more support parenting your teen? Send us a message or book a free 20 minute consultation call with Dr. Barajas or Dr. Goldman to see how we can help.
Who Are the iGen Generation?
There's a new generation of tweens and teens that need help transitioning to adulthood! Watch to learn more about the "iGen" generation. Need some support with your iGen tween or teen? Send us a message or book a free 20 minute consultation call with Dr. Barajas or Dr. Goldman to see Learn More
5 Tips for When Your College Kid Comes Home for the Holidays
Worried about when your child comes home for the summer? Send us a message or book a free 20 minute consultation call with Dr. Barajas or Dr. Goldman to see how we can help. Click here for more information on College Transition and Gap Year Consultation.
Why Teens Need Self-Compassion
Does your child need support developing self-compassion? Send us a message or book a free 20 minute consultation call with Dr. Barajas or Dr. Goldman to see how we can help.
Dos and Don’ts to Financially Supporting an Emerging Adult
The US Census Bureau’s latest numbers show that over 35% of millennials in California still live at home. With so many young people never leaving home or returning home, a financial burden is put on their parents. Even for emerging adults (18-29 year olds) not living at home, parents are still financially Learn More
Managing Teens’ Risky Behavior
If you haven’t experienced it first hand, you’ve certainly heard that teens are prone to risky behaviors. Watch this video to learn about adolescent brain development and how to manage your teen’s risky behaviors based on that information. Learn More
Rejecting the Label “Failure to Launch”
You may have heard of the phenomenon called failure to launch. There are blogs out there touting that it’s a “syndrome”, making it sound like an actual diagnosis (which it is not!). I am encouraging everyone to stop slapping the failure to launch label on young people who are trying to find Learn More
Is it Depression or Just Normal College Stress?
We thought it was just normal stress from being in college… Unfortunately, precursors to a major depressive episode and depression often masquerade as “just normal college stress”. Sadly, the parents quoted above learned this the hard way. If they or their daughter had known what to look for, she could have gotten Learn More
Four Essential Elements for Effective Consequences
Parents often ask me how to effectively create consequences for their teen or emerging adult child. In some ways, it’s the same as when you crafted consequences for your young child, but there are two really important differences. I thought about all the elements I’ve spoken to parents about over the years Learn More
Top 10 Things Colleges Look for in Applicants
College application time can be very stressful for the whole family, especially because sometimes it’s hard to predict what college are looking for. With the help of the Independent Educational Consultants Association’s (IECA) survey, let’s demystify what colleges are looking for in applicants. Below are the top ten strengths and experiences colleges Learn More