Back to School: Career Transition College Edition

So, you have decided to go back to college after __ years of working or being a stay-at-home mom/dad. I know that this was a difficult choice for you and your family. No longer are you the one dropping your kids off at school, but you are trying to not … Read More

Pets and Mental Health

If you are a pet owner or are considering pet ownership, here are five reasons why pets are good for your mental health!

The Dangers of Perfectionism

Perfectionism becomes measured by performance as our society is continuously sorted into schools, classes, and standardized tests.

School Resources for School Counselors

School Resources for Counselors & Teachers     Welcome to GROW Counseling’s school counselor and teacher resource page. Every year we work with hundreds of kids and families in our four Atlanta area offices. That work is immeasurably enhanced when we have the opportunity to collaborate with school counselors. You … Read More

Facing the Reality of Grief and Suicide Loss

If you’re a fan of college football, you may be familiar with the stories College GameDay highlight on their program Saturday mornings, before kickoff. Recently, they shared the story of Max Maisel and Washington State football star, Tyler Hilinski. This story highlights the reality of grief and loss by suicide, … Read More

Making Your Twenties Count – Part 1

I recently watched a TED talk called “Why 30 is not the new 20” by Clinical Psychologist Meg Jay. In light of the summer beginning to wind down and high school seniors going to college, this topic was of particular interest to me. Meg Jay discussed why it is important … Read More

Why Are Teens So Stressed Out? Part 2

In the first part of this blog, we looked at how chronic stress is beginning to impact teens in high school. Earlier this month, The Atlantic Magazine addressed this issue in their article “High Stress High School”. Teens are under increasing pressure/stress related to academic performance, intense focus on college applications/decisions, standardized test score performance and balancing their daily activities. In our previous post, we identified signs of chronic stress in teens and here are a few ways teens can cope with stress in a healthy manner. Developing healthy coping skills can be a lifelong goal, but parents can encourage and model good coping skills for their teens, right when they need it most!