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Utah Therapeutic Boarding Schools Help Families Rebuild
Now that you have sent your child to a Utah boarding school, you are wondering what to expect when he returns home. You have been involved in the program from day one and want to create the best possible environment at your residence in order to help your family...
How To Trim Down The List Of Therapeutic Boarding Schools For Troubled Teens
You have made the tough decision to enroll your son or daughter in boarding school and have even eliminated a few places. However, you now need to narrow down your choices to “the” one that is right for you and your child. You might feel understandably overwhelmed and...
Why Parents Should Consider A Therapeutic Boarding School In Utah
When you have a teen who is dealing with behavioral and emotional issues, you might have tried numerous types of treatment, therapy and school support. If the situation is not improving, your family has likely been thrown into an upheaval as your son’s behavior is...
Private School For Troubled Teens In Southern Utah
According to statistics released from the U.S. Department of Education, about 55 million students were enrolled in school across the nation in the fall of 2015. Of those, an estimated 50.1 million attended public schools, while 4.9 million opted for private school....
Considering The Best Therapeutic Boarding School For Your Troubled Teen
After experimentation with alcohol or drugs or venturing into criminal activity, you might realize that your child has more serious issues than you can handle at home. It’s time to send your troubled teen to a therapeutic boarding school where he or she can get the...
Behavior Modification Programs For Troubled Teens Save Families
Your teen is constantly butting heads with you, and you aren’t sure what to do. While nearly all adolescents deal with normal issues of mild rebellion and arguing with parents, how do you know when they have stepped over the limits and gone too far? Experts generally...
Wondering About Sending Your Teen Out Of State To A Therapeutic Boarding School In Utah
You have narrowed down your choices of a therapeutic boarding school for your teen and are thinking about Utah as a possibility. You have even written up a list of questions to ask potential candidates in order to make sure that you are making the best decision for...
See the Reason Some Teens Are More Likely To Abuse Prescription Drugs
One of the biggest mistakes I see parents making is convincing themselves they will be able to tell their teen is abusing prescription drugs. The truth is prescription drug abuse is incredibly difficult to detect since the drugs generally do not have the same physical...
What Is All The Screen Time Doing To Our Children
Technology is everywhere! While it is a wonderful thing, there comes a point when it becomes too much. Since the dominance of technology is still so new, the effects of screen time have not been thoroughly studied. However, it does not take an in-depth study for some...
How To Choose Therapeutic Boarding Schools for Girls
The enrollment in therapeutic boarding schools for girls is on the rise, because so many parents and teen girls are finding success in overcoming behavioral challenges. Some girls who struggle with behavioral issues, mental health problems or other challenges may find...
3 Common Thoughts Before Sending Troubled Teens To Military School
Military school for troubled teens may be the solution to a worried parent's problem of what to do with their defiant, out-of-control child. While typical teenage rebellion is to be expected, when kids become aggressive, defiant, abusive, and irresponsible, it is...
Behavior Modification Programs for Teens
It’s difficult as a parent to watch your teen go from a positive, happy person to a frustrated or angry teen who behaves badly at home and at school. Perhaps their behavior has gotten so bad that they are no longer welcome at school, and you are doubting whether or...
Boot Camp for Troubled Teenagers
It's not uncommon for parents of troubled teens to reach a point where they simply don't know what to do next. When behavioral, emotional or mental health issues interrupt a teen's life frequently at home and at school, it can be frustrating and worrying for parents....
The Best Questions To Have About Residential Treatment Centers
Residential treatment centers are designed for troubled teens whose behavior is causing them to fail at school, work and in family relationships. Often, troubled teens even engage in behavior that can be dangerous to themselves and others. Parents with concerns about...
Therapeutic Boarding Schools in Utah
Many Utah parents joke that they wish their children came with an instruction manual, but this sentiment becomes more serious when parents simply don't know what to do about teenagers who suffer from emotional, behavioral or mental health issues. It's hard to know...