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West Windsor–Plainsboro hosts Parent University webinar on helping teens navigate social challenges
Summary
District counseling staff and Rutgers UBHC clinicians reviewed warning signs of social withdrawal, discussed peer pressure and neurodivergent students’ needs, offered parental communication strategies and community resources, and answered Q&A from participating families.
The West Windsor–Plainsboro Regional School District on a district-hosted Parent University webinar presented practical guidance for parents on recognizing and responding to teen social challenges.
Jessica Smedley, the district’s director of counseling, opened the session, explained that the webinar was being recorded and would be posted to the district’s YouTube channel, and introduced a team of Rutgers UBHC clinicians leading the presentation.
Rutgers clinician Natalia framed the issue by saying teens are facing rising rates of depression and anxiety and face intensified body-image pressure from social media. She summarized research in the presentation by saying, “over 60 percent of teens report feeling socially disconnected,” and stressed that a strong sense of belonging is a key…
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