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How Social Media Has Impacted Teen Behavior
Social media is all the rage right now. You can’t go anywhere without a billboard making a reference to an Instagram account, or a restaurant promoting its new menu on Facebook. While some of these scenarios are helpful in passing along valuable information, social...
Are You Criticizing Your Teen?
Nobody likes to be criticized. As adults, we recognize that sometimes correction and constructive criticism can be potentially helpful in a variety of situations. Perhaps at work, in relationships, or even when you’re gardening or cooking. That said, it can be...
How to Afford Military Schools for Teens
If you’ve made the decision to send your teen to military school, your next big concern may be worrying about how you and your family can afford the costs of the school. It’s understandable to be concerned about the costs of tuition. It’s also understandable to wonder...
Therapy Isn’t Helping My Troubled Teen
One of the first suggestions parents hear when they have a troubled teen is to seek out one or more types of therapy. Therapy can be hugely beneficial for teens struggling with their mental health or behavioral problems. Concerns often arise because parents feel as...
Failing and Skipping School, Now What?
High school can be a challenging time for both parents and teenagers alike; from trying to fit in and become their own person to learning boundaries and wanting to make their way in the world, your child can feel overwhelmed with this new stage of life. Keeping up...
No Respect for Authority? How to Help Your Defiant Teen
The newborn stage is overwhelming with fatigue; the toddler stage is an attempt at pushing boundaries while learning how to communicate; as your child gets older, the challenges that might arise will look different, but the premise is the same. This is especially true...
Disorderly Conduct Teen? What Can You Do?
Every child will act out at one point or another; this is a common stepping point toward learning boundaries, respecting authority, and knowing the right and wrong ways to approach a situation. However, this sort of behavior is unacceptable as your child moves toward...
Does Military School Improve Teen Behavior?
You and your family might be considering a treatment center for your teen for a multitude of reasons; from behavioral issues and substance abuse to a lack of discipline and disrespect for authority, treatment can present itself in many different forms. Getting...
What Can My Teen Expect at Military Boarding School?
Considering a military school for teens can be an overwhelming decision; after all, what is your child going to experience at one of these schools? What will their day-to-day life involve? While there are many choices available to parents and caretakers when it comes...
How Do Military Boarding Schools Differ From Residential Treatment?
It can be a struggle to determine if your child would be better suited for a residential treatment center or if they would benefit from military school. There are many factors to consider if your teen is troubled; obviously, you want them to succeed and thrive in the...
How Does Equine Therapy Work to Improve Teen Behavior
If you are looking for a possible solution to conservative treatment for your troubled teen, then it might be time to look into equine therapy. This type of hands-on therapy has been used since the time of the ancient Greeks and for many different conditions....
Does Cost Impact the Quality of Troubled Teen Programs?
Many factors come to mind when considering a treatment program for your teenager. From location and specialty to care provided and length of the program, it's vital to consider all the finite details before making a final selection on a behavioral school, military...
No One Likes Me, How Do I Fit In?
When you find it difficult to make friends, it can feel like you’re alone and no one likes you. While it’s true that not every person will click with you, it could just be that you’ve not yet found the best ways to connect with those around you. It’s hard to make...
Teen Body Dysmorphia
Remember when you were in middle school or high school, and you wanted to fit in with all of the “cool” kids? This could’ve looked like participating in different sports teams to running for a class position or even emulating a new hairstyle. Throughout these...
How Residential Treatment Centers Focus on Mood Regulation
We can all be moody at times. That’s just a part of being a human juggling life, work, responsibilities, and feeling like we’re running on empty much of the time. There’s also often the idea that teenagers are just moody, whether due to hormones or as a part of...