Higher Grounds

11/07/2025

If your teen or young adult seems glued to their phone — constantly scrolling, gaming, or watching videos — you’re not alone. At Higher Grounds Management, we understand that while smartphones connect us to the world, they can also disconnect teens from the real-life experiences that build confidence, resilience, and emotional intelligence. Too much screen time isn’t just a habit — it’s quietly becoming a barrier to growth, maturity, and genuine human connection.

If your teen or young adult seems glued to their phone — constantly scrolling, gaming, or watching videos — you’re not alone. At Higher Grounds Management, we understand that while smartphones connect us to the world, they can also disconnect teens from the real-life experiences that build con...

11/05/2025

How we speak to ourselves becomes how we see ourselves. When teens and young adults say things like “I can’t,” “I’m not good at this,” or “I’m too scared,” they’re not just expressing a feeling — they’re reinforcing a belief.

11/03/2025

If you’ve ever tried to get your teen to put down their phone, you know it’s not as easy as it sounds. Between homework on laptops, group chats, social media, and endless scrolling, the line between healthy use and digital dependence is blurred.

But here’s the reality: when screens take over, real life starts to fade. Emotional awareness drops. Motivation wanes. Conversations shrink to text bubbles. For many families, screen time isn’t just a tech issue — it’s a connection issue.

If you’ve ever tried to get your teen to put down their phone, you know it’s not as easy as it sounds. Between homework on laptops, group chats, social media, and endless scrolling, the line between healthy use and digital dependence is blurred. But here’s the reality: when screens take over, ...

11/01/2025

At Higher Grounds Management, we specialize in supporting families in Redondo Beach and throughout the South Bay in managing ADHD-related emotional challenges through in-home coaching, therapy, and behavioral support.

10/29/2025

In-home intervention is a highly personalized, hands-on approach to therapy and behavioral coaching. Rather than asking teens to show up in an office once a week, we bring structure, support, and accountability right into their natural environment — their home.

10/27/2025

October is ADHD Awareness Month, a time dedicated to understanding what ADHD really is — and breaking down the myths that often surround it.

10/25/2025

By bringing therapy directly into your home, this approach allows families to work through real issues in real time. It bridges the gap between insight and action — helping parents, teens, and siblings build better communication, stronger relationships, and long-term results.

10/23/2025

Strong study habits and executive functioning skills are the foundation for academic success. Yet, many teens and young adults — especially those with ADHD — struggle with focus, organization, and accountability. Parents often find themselves caught in exhausting power struggles: nagging about homework, checking grades, or trying to set boundaries around screen time.

Strong study habits and executive functioning skills are the foundation for academic success. Yet, many teens and young adults — especially those with ADHD — struggle with focus, organization, and accountability. Parents often find themselves caught in exhausting power struggles: nagging about h...

10/21/2025

School avoidance isn’t just skipping class for fun. For many South Bay families, it’s becoming a serious issue. Teens who once attended regularly may now resist going to school, complain of stomachaches, or feel overwhelming dread about walking onto campus.

Why is this happening? Increased academic pressure, lingering impacts from the pandemic, social struggles, and heightened anxiety all play a role. For some students, the thought of school feels so overwhelming that avoidance becomes the only way they know how to cope.

School avoidance isn’t just skipping class for fun. For many South Bay families, it’s becoming a serious issue. Teens who once attended regularly may now resist going to school, complain of stomachaches, or feel overwhelming dread about walking onto campus. Why is this happening? Increased acade...

10/19/2025

In recent years, artificial intelligence has moved beyond school and work tools. Teens are now engaging with AI chatbots, digital friends, and virtual companions for advice, comfort, and even entertainment. For parents, this raises an important question: What happens if AI replaces human connection as the main source of a teen’s relationships?

In recent years, artificial intelligence has moved beyond school and work tools. Teens are now engaging with AI chatbots, digital friends, and virtual companions for advice, comfort, and even entertainment. For parents, this raises an important question: What happens if AI replaces human connection....

10/17/2025

Are you finding it difficult to hold consistent boundaries with your teen?

Do exhaustion or guilt sometimes lead you to cave in or step in to rescue them?

If this pattern feels familiar, it may increase the likelihood of your teen developing mental health challenges in adulthood. Our team provides in-home support to help you establish healthy boundaries and restore balance in your family dynamic.

10/15/2025

Youth su***de is one of the most urgent mental health crises facing teens today. According to recent data, nearly 40% of U.S. high school students report persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, and roughly one in ten has attempted su***de in the past year.

These statistics reflect more than numbers — they point to teens carrying burdens we may not always see. But the good news is: su***de is preventable. The first step is awareness and knowing when to act.

Youth su***de is one of the most urgent mental health crises facing teens today. According to recent data, nearly 40% of U.S. high school students report persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, and roughly one in ten has attempted su***de in the past year. These statistics reflect more than....