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Jul 20
5 min

10 Skills for Becoming a Teen Communication Jedi- Part 2:The Next Level

Studies show us that despite all the risky options swirling around our tweens and teens, the strength of our relationship with them can b...

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10 Skills for Becoming a Teen Communication Jedi - Part 1: The Foundational 5

Kriya Lendzion, LCMHC, LCAS, CPS

Jul 6
5 min

10 Skills for Becoming a Teen Communication Jedi - Part 1: The Foundational 5

Somewhere around 7th grade, our sweet kiddos who’ve always initiated excited conversations about life’s every event, and seen us as the a...

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Using Demi Lovato’s OD to Talk to Teens about Addiction and Mental Health

Kriya Lendzion, LCAS, LPC

Jul 31, 2018
4 min

Using Demi Lovato’s OD to Talk to Teens about Addiction and Mental Health

Demi Lovato’s recent hospitalization from a drug overdose presents us with a ripe opportunity for a relevant conversation with our teens ...

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10 Tips for Responding if You Discover Your Teen Drinking or Using Drugs

Kriya Lendzion LPC, LCAS

Sep 19, 2017
7 min

10 Tips for Responding if You Discover Your Teen Drinking or Using Drugs

By the end of high school 61% of teens have drunk more than a few sips of alcohol, and 45% of them have at least tried marijuana, never m...

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Tips to Help Your Teen Avoid Summer Substance Use

Kriya Lendzion, NCSC, NCC, LPC, LCAS

Jun 30, 2016
5 min

Tips to Help Your Teen Avoid Summer Substance Use

Summertime…the living is easy…and so is access to drugs and alcohol for your teenagers. Data tells us more teens start drinking, smoking ...

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Kriya Lendzion

10 Skills for Becoming a Teen Communication Jedi- Part 2:The Next Level

10 Skills for Becoming a Teen Communication Jedi - Part 1: The Foundational 5

Using Demi Lovato’s OD to Talk to Teens about Addiction and Mental Health

10 Tips for Responding if You Discover Your Teen Drinking or Using Drugs

Tips to Help Your Teen Avoid Summer Substance Use

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