by Natalie | Dec 4, 2018 | Teen Behavior
Many troubled teens are violence-prone, a fact underscored by some sobering statistics. The second and third leading cause of death among adolescents age 15 to 19 are suicide and homicide, respectively. A teen’s violent tendencies can be exacerbated if other factors...
by Natalie | Oct 29, 2018 | Parenting Tips, Teen Behavior
Parenting is a tough gig, and it can get even tougher when your child is in their teenage years when raging hormones and crushing social pressure make “normal” a moving target. You’re going to need some resources providing straight talk on the pleasures and pitfalls...
by Natalie | Oct 15, 2018 | Programs & Therapeutic Boarding Schools, Teen Behavior
If your teen is going to be still attending a therapeutic boarding school for troubled teens or you are considering sending your teen away before the holidays begin, it may be tough to know how to celebrate Thanksgiving. As your parental advocate and expert on...
by Natalie | Sep 15, 2018 | Parenting Tips, Teen Behavior
When a teen starts to act out aggressively, it can seem like a natural conclusion to send the troubled teen away to a youth boot camp. That way, the militaristic discipline can “straighten them out” for the parents. However, this plan can often backfire and return the...
by Natalie | Sep 13, 2018 | Education, Teen Behavior
When looking for ways to help your troubled teen change their negative behaviors, you may have come across youth boot camps as a potential solution. However, many experts have found that not only do boot camps not work but these kinds of programs can actually...
by Natalie | Sep 12, 2018 | Blog, Education, Teen Behavior
Choosing to send your son or daughter to a residential treatment center for troubled teens is not an easy financial decision to make. To help you determine how you can afford to send your teen to a residential treatment center, we have 11 different options you can...