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How The Social Media Comparison Trap Can Hurt Kids’ Self Esteem, and The Importance of Real Connection

By Adam Simon | March 7, 2019 | Comments Off on How The Social Media Comparison Trap Can Hurt Kids’ Self Esteem, and The Importance of Real Connection
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  In this short video, Lauren Muriello, LPC of Well Being Therapy Center, talks about the damage to a teenager’s self-esteem that can occur by spending hours looking at hundreds of pictures of their friends on social media. When teens are constantly comparing themselves to their friends’ social media “highlight reels,” it can be really…

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Why is It So Hard For Teenagers to Feel Good About Their Appearance and How Parents Can Help?

By Adam Simon | March 4, 2019 | Comments Off on Why is It So Hard For Teenagers to Feel Good About Their Appearance and How Parents Can Help?
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  In this video Lauren Muriello, LPC of Well Being Therapy Center discusses why it can be so difficult for teenagers to feel o.k. about their physical appearance. She points out the illusions society continually feeds us regarding what people should look like and reminds us how important it is for parents to help their children…

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Teen Smart-Phone Usage as a Privilege, Not a Right: Establishing Sensible Restrictions

By Adam Simon | March 4, 2019 | Comments Off on Teen Smart-Phone Usage as a Privilege, Not a Right: Establishing Sensible Restrictions
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  One thing that becomes very clear when listening to Lauren Muriello, LPC of Well Being Therapy Center, talk about the use of technology is the importance for parents to be very clear with their teens about their rules for cell phone use. There is no vagueness in what she has to say. You set rules for…

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Why Parents Need to Be Supportive Allies (not friends) to Their Teens and Why This is So Important

By Adam Simon | February 27, 2019 | Comments Off on Why Parents Need to Be Supportive Allies (not friends) to Their Teens and Why This is So Important
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  I had the good fortune to work with Lauren Muriello, LPC of Well Being Therapy Center, for many years at teen camp before she became a mom and a great therapist. At camp Lauren had a way of being clear and direct with campers and staff that was also kind, patient, and compassionate. She often…

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How Anxiety Can Help Teens Practice For Life Challenges

By Adam Simon | February 27, 2019 | Comments Off on How Anxiety Can Help Teens Practice For Life Challenges
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  Getting to the other side of anxiety In this short video Lauren Muriello, LPC of Well Being Therapy Center, talks about how we all experience anxiety and that it is a natural, healthy part of the human condition. This reminds me of I a quote I saw recently that read …  Using fear as…

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A Non-Profit Overnight Summer Camp For Teens Ages 13-18
Located in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts.

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