EDUCATION
Blog
Understanding the how, what, when, where, and why before your child goes to a boarding school is important. Let us help you answer these tough questions.
Featured Stories / Blogs
Check out our latest blog posts to learn how you can help your child through these tough times.
5 signs your teen is an addict
Sudden mood swings, blameshifting, and secretive behavior can indicate teenage problems with substance abuse. More tips on how to identify a teen addict here. PLUS, we reveal the sure-fire way to prove drug use in adolescents.
How Pornography Addiction Affects the Teenage Brain – Infographic
Share this Image On Your Site </p> <p><strong>Learn How Pornography Addiction Affects the Teenage Brain - Infographic</strong></p> <p><a...
Why are some teens prone to addiction?
A description of some of the risk factors which contribute to the development of addiction in some teens, including family history, brain function, and environment. More on the basics of drug addiction here.
Adolescent Risk Behaviors: A Call to Action for Our Youth
Did you know…that 75% of the illness and death among US teens is preventable? Most adult health issues are from diseases, which is why we routinely screen for heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, etc. In contrast, most serious teen health issues result from...
Ways To Deal With Your Drug Abusing Teen
It can be devastating when a parent’s nightmare becomes reality--that they’ve discovered their teen is using drugs. Even the best parents face this kind of challenge, because there is no guaranteed way to ensure your child will never try alcohol or drugs. However,you...
Teen Drug Abuse And The Law
Besides creating immense physical, mental and emotional problems with teens, drug abuse can significantly affect their futures, specifically when it comes to legal ramifications. Teen drug abuse and the law is something that parents wish their children to avoid, so...
Teen Drug Abuse – Parenting Tips
Many parents are devastated when they discover their teenager is using drugs, but there are several things parents can do ahead of the discovery as well as during the critical intervention time that can help put their teens back on the right path. When it comes to...
Teen Drug Abuse
Teen drug abuse is a serious issue that should be addressed as soon as a parent discovers it. Often, teens do not fully understand the consequences of using drugs, especially the long-term impact on their lives. Teen drug abuse, if left untreated, can cause lasting...
Teen Brains And Drug Addiction
Teenagers may feel invincible when it comes to being able to withstand the negative effects of drugs and alcohol, but it’s important for parents to talk with their teens about the consequences of drug use. Any drug addiction require professional help to overcome, but...
When Are Therapeutic Boarding Schools Needed For Sexually Deviant Teenagers
Sexually deviant teenagers need professional help to overcome the issues that are causing them to engage in risky and unhealthy behavior. Without treatment, teens with sexually deviant behavior often end up on a dangerous path that can lead to health risks, teen...
Teen Sexual Deviance
Parents often hesitate to talk to their teens about sex, because it is such a taboo topic and makes both parties feel uncomfortable. However, developing a healthy attitude toward sexuality and steering clear of deviant sexual behavior is an important part of a teen’s...
Teen Sexting And Its Consequences
Teen sexting is a recent phenomenon that includes sending or receiving sexually suggestive photos and texts between adolescents via social media. While exchanging sexual imagery is thousands of years old, the development of modern technology allows teens to create and...
Teen Pornography Addiction And Its Negative Effects
When parents discover their teen is looking at pornography, the first reaction is often that of fear, anger, shame and panic. However, parents need to determine whether their teen is merely satisfying some curiosity about sex or is struggling with a compulsion to...
Sex And Defiant Teens – Parenting Tips
Many teens test their independence by becoming defiant with parents, but there’s a difference between pushing boundaries of dependence and participating in dangerous or destructive behaviours. Drugs, alcohol and sex are some of the extremes that defiant teens find...
How Do You Recommend To Deal With A Sexually Active Defiant Teenager
It’s normal for teenagers to be curious about sex and even to become sexually active in adolescence. Parenting a sexually active teen is difficult enough, but when your teenager is also a defiant teen, you as a parent have every reason to be afraid of their choices...