Starting in the fall, Pelham Together social work interns brought girls together in grades 5-8 to meet monthly to address a variety of topics that can cause struggles. The series began with a screening of the super popular Taylor Swift movie, which was a huge draw! The girls had a terrific time singing all the words at the Pelham Picture House, eating popcorn, and leaving with some fun goody bags.
Read MoreDr. Cameron Caswell joined the Pelham community by Zoom to address issues that local parents have raised about supporting our kids in the digital age. Her entire presentation and the Q&A were recorded and you can find them below.
Read MoreWhen I was 45, I had my son tested for ADHD. Looking over his shoulder, I read the questionnaire. “Don’t finish projects you start,” “difficulty sustaining attention,” “struggle to get organized,” “avoid, dislike or are reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort,” -- these were characteristics of a diagnosable mental illness that could be treated?? I got distracted from helping my son take the quiz because a light bulb had gone off in my head about so many of my own lifelong struggles.
Read MoreA 5-hour interactive online training experience to teach and apply practical techniques for effective behavior management. Sessions will be held on three Fridays from 11:30am-1pm, 4/7/23, 5/5/23 and 6/2/23. Cost is $150-$225.
Read MoreA 5-hour interactive online training experience to teach and apply practical techniques for effective behavior management. Sessions will be held on three Fridays from 11:30am-1pm, 4/7/23, 5/5/23 and 6/2/23. Cost is $150-$225.
Read MoreThank you to our amazing panel at Screenagers: Next Chapter at TPH last night! We can’t believe it’s been 5 years since the first film, and there is so much good information packed into this second documentary. Loaded with youth voice and practical suggestions from experts for how to help our young people build coping skills and resiliency with respect to managing screens and social media.
Read MoreThank you, Dr. Weissbourd, for an informative discussion last night about how to support our kids developing healthy, intimate relationships. Along with important information and research into the world of romantic relationships for our teenagers and the myths that often surround them, the discussion included a Q&A session addressing several questions from Pelham parents. The full recording of the event is now available.
Read MoreRead more about how Pelham Together teens brought the Pelicones Ice Cream business to life, and how they continue to learn and grow the business while ensuring a favorite Pelham tradition carries on.
Read MoreThis brochure is full of helpful coping skills you can try when you’re feeling overwhelmed. Doing one or two of the things in this brochure can keep stress under control now, so you can sort out the bigger issues later.
Read MoreThe Youth Mental Health Project is a grassroots nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate, empower, and support families and communities to better understand and care for the mental health of our youth.
Read MoreHow to foster productive communication with your teen about alcohol use.
Read MoreADAA resource page - updated daily - to provide helpful tips and strategies from ADAA mental health professionals - as well as personal stories of triumph - to help you or a loved one struggling with anxiety around the coronavirus or with general health anxiety concerns. Provides links to hundreds of resources!
Read MoreFollow these tips to open up dialogue and strengthen your relationship with your adolescent son.
Read More“Joanne Foster and I have put together this list of ten ways you can support your adolescent (age 11-20) in thriving through the challenging teen years, and creating a happily productive adulthood:”
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