by Natalie | Sep 11, 2018 | Blog, Parenting Tips, Teen Behavior
If your child is one of the nearly 5 million middle and high school students who are teenage tobacco users, it’s time to intervene to stop this health-harming habit. First, you need to find out if nicotine has found its way into your troubled teen’s routine, whether...
by Natalie | Sep 10, 2018 | Blog, Teen Behavior
Social media can be a serious source of trouble for teens. Teens have been caught bullying each other on social media, been rejected from prestigious colleges due to what they posted, and other devastating circumstances which can turn a successful child into a...
by Natalie | May 17, 2016 | Teen Behavior
Teenagers today suffer from more anxiety and emotional disorders than ever before. The increase of expectations on studies, responsibility, and pressure to “grow-up” instead of being allowed to stay young has taken its toll on our youth. Social media, texting, and...
by Natalie | Oct 12, 2015 | Blog, Parenting Tips, Teen Behavior
Technology is everywhere! While it is a wonderful thing, there comes a point when it becomes too much. Since the dominance of technology is still so new, the effects of screen time have not been thoroughly studied. However, it does not take an in-depth study for some...
by Natalie | Sep 17, 2015 | Programs & Therapeutic Boarding Schools, Teen Behavior
Boys are just different. That is not a negative or derogatory statement. It is a fact, boys are physiologically and chemically hard-wired to learn differently than girls. For teens without behavioral issues, these differences can be easily accounted for at home and in...
by Natalie | Sep 7, 2015 | Parenting Tips, Teen Behavior
You know that your troubled teen needs some serious help, and as you search for options, you stumble across the phrase “teen boot camp.” The idea might seem attractive and the strict discipline and structured routine cause you to start investigating further. Even so,...