by Natalie | Dec 21, 2018 | Blog, Teen Behavior
No parent wants to imagine that their teen may be contemplating suicide, but according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide is the third leading cause of death among children ages 10-24. Even more teens struggle with suicidal ideation,...
by Natalie | Dec 4, 2018 | Teen Behavior
Many troubled teens are violence-prone, a fact underscored by some sobering statistics. The second and third leading cause of death among adolescents age 15 to 19 are suicide and homicide, respectively. A teen’s violent tendencies can be exacerbated if other factors...
by Natalie | Oct 29, 2018 | Parenting Tips, Teen Behavior
Parenting is a tough gig, and it can get even tougher when your child is in their teenage years when raging hormones and crushing social pressure make “normal” a moving target. You’re going to need some resources providing straight talk on the pleasures and pitfalls...
by Natalie | Oct 15, 2018 | Programs & Therapeutic Boarding Schools, Teen Behavior
If your teen is going to be still attending a therapeutic boarding school for troubled teens or you are considering sending your teen away before the holidays begin, it may be tough to know how to celebrate Thanksgiving. As your parental advocate and expert on...
by Natalie | Oct 13, 2018 | Blog, Programs & Therapeutic Boarding Schools
If you’ve been considering sending your struggling teenager to a therapeutic boarding school for troubled teens, you are likely wondering what qualifications these schools possess to be caring for your child. Therapeutic boarding schools are not a homogenous group,...
