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Parents worry about continuing the lessons their teen learns while away at a residential treatment program. They have spent their hard earned money on the program, and they’ve had to endure not having their teen with them for months. The last thing they want to do is...

Many parents have a difficult time deciding if a residential therapeutic boarding school or a wilderness camp is best for their teenage son. At Liahona Academy, we don’t believe parents should have to choose. We have combined the best of both of these troubled teen...

Parenting isn’t easy. It’s especially difficult when you’re parenting a troubled teenager. Troubled teens suffer from depression, addiction, and can be violent to themselves and/or others. These teens can make parents stay up all night in despair worrying about what...

If you are a parent who is frustrated and at a loss as to what to do to connect with your teenager, you may want to consider a team-building activity that you can do together.  Spending quality time together as a family is one of, if not the most important things you...

Getting through their adolescent years can be pretty tough for teens, and just as difficult for their parents. After all, there is a lot to worry about. You want them to do well in school, associate with good friends, and generally learn how to be an adult before they...

Your teenage son or daughter has been performing poorly in school lately and you are worried. Although they are spending more time online, claiming to be studying, this extra effort doesn’t translate to better grades. Their sudden attachment to their computers could...

The best you can do to manage your troubled girl’s behavioral issues is to let go. Many times, behavioral issues such as talking back and lashing out are due to a parents trying to control their child. The teenage years are marked by an urgency to create a sense of...

You’ve tried everything in your local area to help your teen – switching schools, moving, and therapists. Now, you’re left with the only option you haven’t tried – out of state treatment. Out of state therapeutic boarding school is a viable option for many teenagers...

Are you having a hard time deciding if boarding school is right for your teen? If so, you’re not alone. The National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP) reports sending children to a therapeutic boarding school for troubled teen is one of the most...

Teens experience some unique challenges. It’s a natural part of figuring out who they are as their bodies change and they grow into adulthood. They often need to talk things through and share some of the emotion that’s bottled up inside, but who do they turn to for...

When your teen has behavioral problems, there are a lot of emotions that can plague you, primarily guilt. You’ll feel like there must have been something more you could do to prevent it or that you aren’t a very good parent. You might also feel guilty or embarrassed...

As a human being, you know the joy that comes when others focus on things that are important to you. It feels good to explore passions and hobbies, learning more on the topic and sharing that information with others. Teens feel the same way. It can be very beneficial...

It seems harmless to send your 8-year-old son to a friend’s house after school. You know the parents, and he’s been going there since he was six. What harm could come from it? Unfortunately, kids don’t stay innocent, and they could be exposed to more than you’d like...

“What? What do you want now? Gosh, can’t I just be alone?” “You never let me do anything! I can’t wait to leave this house.” Teenagers can be rude and disrespectful. It’s their inner turmoil spilling over as they go through one of the biggest developmental changes of...