by Natalie | Jul 1, 2022 | Blog, Parenting Tips, Programs & Therapeutic Boarding Schools, Teen Behavior, Teen Discipline
Teen drug experimentation can sometimes be considered harmless, but that is incorrect. Many teens who experiment with drugs end up abusing them, creating significant health risks for themselves. The National Institute on Drug Abuse states that people are most likely...
by Natalie | Jun 28, 2022 | Blog
No parent really wants to think about their teens having thoughts related to sex. Most of us simply want to pretend that it isn’t happening. It’s entirely too scary to consider, and in truth, it can be uncomfortable to have an honest conversation with your teen. Plus,...
by Natalie | Jun 27, 2022 | Blog, Parenting Tips
Have you met up in person with people you’ve met online? It seems like many of us have, in one way or another. Today, meeting up with coworkers and new friends we’ve only previously interacted with online is almost commonplace. It could be that you’ve developed strong...
by Natalie | Jun 20, 2022 | Blog
Just when parents think we have good boundaries, consequences, and routines down for our kids and teens, they throw us another curveball that essentially renders every effort obsolete. When teens act out and are out of control, it can make things even more of a...
by Natalie | Jun 16, 2022 | Blog
As humans, we want to understand ourselves better and feel comfortable in our identity. There is a need to want to understand what’s going on to control it and make sense of it. Labeling helps categorize behaviors and situations. Teenagers are impulsive; hence, they...
by Natalie | Jun 13, 2022 | Blog
Military schools in 2022 are different from how they used to be a decade ago when they primarily prepared candidates for officer corps service. Now the military not only prepares candidates for these posts but also helps troubled teenagers. These schools teach respect...