by Natalie | Jun 19, 2015 | Teen Behavior
It’s a hard decision to send your daughter to a therapeutic boarding school that specializes in helping troubled teens, but often it is the best thing for your family and for her. If you are considering enrolling your daughter in a boarding school for troubled...
by Natalie | May 18, 2015 | Parenting Tips, Teen Behavior
While its a sad thing to acknowledge, bullying has been part of children and teenage life for a long time. However, with social media so prevalent in society, aggressors take bullying to a whole new level–cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is often more harmful than...
by Natalie | May 18, 2015 | Programs & Therapeutic Boarding Schools, Teen Behavior
Few parenting situations are more frustrating than dealing with a teen that is rude and disrespectful. Whether his behavior is mainly directed at you, or extends to peers and authority figures, it can leave you feeling as though you are at the end of your rope....
by Natalie | Apr 23, 2015 | Parenting Tips, Teen Behavior
More teens than ever before own cell phones, keeping them up to date and connected to their peers. Many parents worry that the easy access to instant communication, both in writing and via images, means their teenagers are more at risk for sexting. Sending near nude...
by Natalie | Mar 12, 2015 | Parenting Tips, Teen Behavior
Parenting a troubled teen can seem like you’re fighting a losing battle. Don’t give up just yet! You have many more ways you can be an awesome parent to your troubled teen. Find out what’s bothering him. Dr. Phil says that teens don’t usually switch personalities out...
by Natalie | Mar 6, 2015 | Parenting Tips, Teen Behavior
The adolescent years are often turbulent. As teens make the transition from childhood to adults, they experiment by pushing boundaries and engaging in power struggles with authority figures. While this is a normal occurrence for the age, some teens are unable to...