Signs your uber-successful teen may be failing to thrive: And what to do about it

by Joanna Jullien | May 1, 2018 | addiction, Anxiety, Bullying, Children's Health & Mental Health, Cyberbullying, Education, Family, Happiness, Mobile Phone Use and Children, Parent-child relationship, Parenting, Prevention strategy, Substance Abuse & Addiction, Suicide, Uncategorized, Wisdom

Executive summary Parents and youth are at greater risk of becoming stressed out as online connectivity hypes every uncertain and fearful thought Perfectionism, the idea that you can meet unrealistic standards for self and others, is an unintended consequence of the...

Every parent can do something to prevent violence at school

by Joanna Jullien | Feb 26, 2018 | Abuse & Violence, Children's Health & Mental Health, Family, Internet Safety, Mobile Phone Use and Children, Parent-child communication, Parenting, Prevention strategy, Social Media, Suicide, Uncategorized, Wisdom, Youth violence

The day before the tragic Parkland Florida school massacre, I attended a private forum in Palo Alto on digital solutions to counter violent extremism among youth. This forum was organized through the Department of Homeland Security Office of Public-Private...

Tips to help teens manage stress

by Joanna Jullien | Jan 29, 2018 | Abuse & Violence, Anxiety, Bullying, Children's Health & Mental Health, Drug Abuse and Youth, Family, Internet addiction, Mobile Phone Use and Children, Parenting, Peer abuse, Teen Drinking, Teen drug addiction, Uncategorized, Wisdom

Last week, Dr. Lucy Vezzuto, Coordinator of the K-12 Student Mental Health and Social and Emotional Learning program at the Orange County Department of Education, addressed over 200 parents at the Rocklin Community Center about the stress youth experience and what...

Things parents do that make their children feel insecure: Is your home a safe place?

by Joanna Jullien | Jan 21, 2018 | addiction, Anxiety, Bullying, Children's Health & Mental Health, Cyberbullying, Domestic abuse, Family, Mobile Phone Use and Children, Parenting, Recovery, Relationship, Substance Abuse & Addiction, Suicide, Uncategorized, Wisdom

I attend training and community events to stay current on the scientific and clinical discoveries that help us to respond well to the stresses of cyber-connectivity and the mental and emotional impact social media has on youth and family relationships. Last Thursday I...

Checking the extreme influence of social media on your teen

by Joanna Jullien | Oct 31, 2017 | Abuse & Violence, Bullying, Children's Health & Mental Health, Cyber Safety, Faith, Family, God's love, Mobile Phone Use and Children, Parental Authority, Parenting, Social Media, Uncategorized

Executive summary On September 22, 2017, Core Connectivity organized a symposium on countering violent extremism among youth held at the Sacramento City Police Community Center in South Sacramento. Below are some the insights I gleaned from the event: Violent...

Want to get your teen to put down the device and connect? Seek the hidden meaning behind your teen’s complaints

by Joanna Jullien | Sep 14, 2017 | Children & Teens Problems & Pitfalls, Cyber Safety, Mobile Phone Use and Children, Parent-child communication, Parent-child relationship, Parenting, Relationship, Social Media, Suicide, Teenagers, Texting, Uncategorized, Wisdom, Youth Suicide

This evening over 300 parents assembled at the Rocklin Community Center to address the things they need to know and can do to help teens deal with the stresses of modern life that if unchecked can lead to depression and suicide. The presentation was delivered by...