<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Perez & Associates, LLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Baraka W. Perez specializes in psychotherapy, psychoeducational assessments, and medication management for ages 2-65. ]]></description><link>https://www.perezllc.net/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:55:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.perezllc.net/es/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What Happens to Your Body When You Binge Drink?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a night of chasing beers with tequila shots, the next morning’s hangover might actually be the least of your worries. 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Wilding</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parenting skills: Tips for raising teens ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helping an adolescent become a caring, independent and responsible adult is no small task. Understand the parenting skills you need to...]]></description><link>https://www.perezllc.net/post/parenting-skills-tips-for-raising-teens</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60299ad0f7cc9b00177d8fcf</guid><category><![CDATA[Children & Mental Health]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:00:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/af64be_b707df8ac48542648ecca6954da650aa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_608,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mayo Clinic</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Depression in Children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can Children Really Suffer From Depression? Yes. 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