Parenteen Interview Exclusive on Dan Siegel’s presentation: Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain at Lick Wilmerding High School in San Francisco, on October 16, 2014. Averie Kellenberger (class of 2016) interviewed by Beth Ohanneson. Dan Siegel’s research has shown that the teenage brain is designed for social connection, innovation, and a […]
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Mar 23rd
An Evening with Lisa Medoff
by Angela Blackwell Lisa Medoff, PhD, is a developmental psychologist specializing in adolescent mental health, and an Education Specialist at Stanford University’s School of Medicine. Dr. Medoff spoke to an audience of approximately 220 parents and educators at Drew School on February 2, 2015. Her topic was “Under Pressure: helping your teen reduce stress […]
Feb 2nd
The Virtues of Adolescence are in the Mind
by Genevieve Anderson Dr. Dan Siegel, one of America’s most celebrated psychiatrists – author of 11 renowned books, a Distinguished Fellow of the APA, pioneer of interpersonal neurobiology, founder of the Mindsight Institute and the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center – was the first speaker in the PCBAHS annual education series, drawing in an audience […]
Feb 2nd
Mindful Parenting Review
Last November, two San Francisco parents and mindfulness practitioners offered a packed audience practices and tools for more effective parenting of teenagers. The session was led by executive coach and author Wynn Burkett and therapist Ann Arora, at the Bay School. Both Burkett and Arora are trained and believe deeply in the transformative power of […]
Nov 12th
Neurotic Parents Convene for College Talk (J.D. Rothman)
by Genevieve Anderson The packed theatre at Lick Wilmerding High School erupted in laughter when the speaker JD Rothman asked for a show of hands for how many 9th grade parents were in the audience. After all, the title of her talk that night, as well as her new book, was “The Neurotic Parent’s Guide […]
Oct 10th
Teens Offer Advice at Annual Teen Panel
by Robina Riccitiello Parents can help teens manage stress better by being supportive, not asking about homework every time they see their teens, by letting them stay up late sometimes – because they just have to – and by giving them the occasional day off, according to the San Francisco teens at the Parents’ Coalition’s […]