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“Coming Out” as LGBT
Coming out – the process by which an individual tells other people that he or she is something other than straight or cisgender – can be a challenge. Sharing your sexual orientation or gender identify with a person can be both exciting yet scary, liberating yet anxiety producing. Additionally, it is important to realize that […]
My child is so moody…what’s going on and what should I do ?
Almost all teenagers go through a period of moodiness, where they get cranky and irritable. Sometimes they withdraw and just prefer to be left alone. This is a normal part of development. For the majority of teens it will pass after a couple of years. Thankfully! But what’s going on and how can parents and […]
Managing Academic Stress with BeWell
Now that 2018 is over, we can look back on all of the amazing tools we learned last year to manage academic stress. Congratulations to our first academic quarter winners, who by demonstrating the use of these academic tools, won a $25 gift card! Our winners are: Nahjee C. (Countee Cullen), Alexa E. (BLC Alpha), […]
Cyberbullying
In a world where teens are able to stay in contact 24/7, cyberbullying can be a real danger. Because teens can contact each other so easily and in so many ways, it can be nearly impossible for those being bullied to escape. While teens 20 years ago might have been able to get a break […]