Frequently Asked Questions
Adolaize provides resources and services to adolescents and those who work with the adolescent population. Adolaize is the blending of the two words adolescent and liaise. An adolescent is a person whose age ends in “teen,” specially thirteen to nineteen. Liaise is a verb meaning to communicate and maintain contact (with). Adolaize is the brainchild of Ms. T (Ms. Thomas), a therapist who thoroughly enjoys working with teens as well as training other therapists to do the same.
The Adolescent Almanac is a combination publication of interesting questions, journal pages with writing prompts, customizable calendars, blank spaces for quotes, drawings, doodles, or other desired content created for teens and tweens. Although it was created by a therapist to use in session with adolescents, it may be useful for any teen of any gender or nationality to better understand, express, process, and organize thoughts, emotions, and daily life matters.
An almanac is a handbook, typically published annually, containing information of general interest, pastimes, important dates, or statistical information, such as astronomical data and tide tables.
The Adolescent Almanac is more than a journal or planner, but not quite a book or workbook. It is a combination publication of interesting questions, containing a calendar, journal-like pages with writing prompts, blank spaces for quotes, doodles, or other desired content to be created by its user. Although it was created by a therapist to use in session with adolescents and pre-teens, it is ideal for any literate youngster of any gender or nationality.
While having a therapist is not a requirement to use this almanac, having one with whom to process various concepts is certainly encouraged. The Adolescent Almanac was created by a therapist as a companion handbook for teens and tweens.
“Trusted adults” may include a parent/guardian, foster parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle, social worker, therapist, counselor, or other mature individual who has your best interest in mind. Someone you feel comfortable discussing challenging and even embarrassing subject matters with is likely your trusted adult.
The “#talkpoint” flags areas intentionally designed to encourage teens and tweens to speak with a “trusted adult” about the content on the page. Although the entire almanac was created to encourage this, these are subject matters that may benefit from further discussion, such as thoughts of self-harm, potential bullying, or other areas of interest or concern.
Believe it or not, the fonts and images are all Ms. T’s handwriting and doodle drawings -with exception to the cover image which is actually a black and white magnified image of human brain matter -Why? Because… brains matter! (Get it? hahaha). She enjoys & encourages creativity.