by Natalie | Nov 21, 2016 | Blog
There’s an Igbo and Yoruba proverb many people have heard, “It takes a village to raise a child.” The proverb emphasized the need for not only parents to raise a child, but for everyone around that child to help. If you’re a parent of a troubled teen, you’re probably...
by Natalie | Nov 16, 2016 | Blog
Changing behaviors, especially those of teenagers can be challenging. However, it is possible with the correct approach. Principles in classical and operant conditioning through behavior modification is one of the most effective ways to change troubled teen behaviors....
by Natalie | Nov 10, 2016 | Blog
It’s a delicate balance between work and home. Every working professional struggles with it. It’s easy to spend extra hours at the office to get ahead, or when you’re vying for a big promotion, or you’re up against a big deadline. Even when you leave the office right...
by Natalie | Nov 7, 2016 | Blog
Chances are the list of things you and your teen BOTH find interesting is pretty short. There are probably days where it feels like the Venn Diagram is actually just two separate circles that don’t intersect at all. Not only are you a full generation apart in age and...
by Natalie | Oct 19, 2016 | Blog
When your child returns home after completing treatment in a residential treatment center, parents naturally feel anxious about helping him or her maintain gains from treatment. Advance planning can help him or her transition to living at home again. In fact,...
by Natalie | Oct 11, 2016 | Blog
Violence is a serious concern among youth. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance survey reports 16.6 percent of high school students carried a weapon at least once, and 7.4 percent reported being threatened or injured by a...
