by Natalie | Nov 20, 2014 | Parenting Tips
Self harm is a horrifying thing for a parent to learn about their child, and if you have recently discovered that your child is injuring themselves on purpose, you may not be sure what to do or where to turn. Knowing how and why teens self harm is the first step in...
by Natalie | Nov 20, 2014 | Parenting Tips
Dealing with troubled teenage girls is often very different than handling troubled teenage boys. Because girls often face family, peers, school and society with a different perspective than boys, it may not be enough for you to apply the same parenting techniques to...
by Natalie | Nov 4, 2014 | Parenting Tips, Programs & Therapeutic Boarding Schools
Is your teenager exhibiting troubling behavior? Are they making poor choices when it comes to school or friends? Do you feel like you don’t know your own child anymore? Are you worried about what your teen is doing to their future? Are you noticing troubling behavior...
by Natalie | Oct 28, 2014 | Alcohol, Drug Abuse & Addiction, Parenting Tips
Experimentation with alcohol, prescription medication and illicit drugs can change the direction of a young person’s life. Addiction leads to many negative consequences including family problems, social problems, poor academic achievements, health and legal...
by Natalie | Oct 16, 2014 | Alcohol, Drug Abuse & Addiction, Parenting Tips
Pornography Addiction Link Roundup We have been talking more about the growing troubles that teens and adults are facing today with problems with sexual devience and pornography addiction. We have noticed some great organizations that are going the extra mile to...
by Natalie | Oct 14, 2014 | Alcohol, Drug Abuse & Addiction, Parenting Tips
Adolescence is already stressful… Adolescence is a period when youth acts differently. It is difficult to distinguish between the normal ups and downs as a result of teens-being-teens, and the changes signaling substance abuse problems. So, when it’s time...