Helping your teen understand the opportunity represented by a residential treatment center can help make their transition to a youth treatment center smoother, so less time is wasted by your teen feeling resentful and confused at why they are there. To help your teen prepare to attend a residential treatment center, there are a few […]
Treating Depression At A Boarding School For Troubled Teens
For caring parents, watching their teen struggle with depression can be heartbreaking. Yet, without specialized care, many teens may not recover from their depression. This prolonged depression can lead to many negative behaviors, such as: Cutting Suicidal ideation Risky sexual activity Truancy Defiance Listlessness Troubled teenage boys, in particular, tend to turn to negative behaviors […]
Four Ways To Help Your Teen Grieve Productively
When your teen experiences the death of someone close, it can shake them to their core. Adolescence is a time of dizzying physical changes and mounting academic and social pressure. Grief can exacerbate these challenges, especially if your child has lost someone key to their developing sense of identity. If your teen is unable to […]
Modifying Behavior With A Youth Boot Camp – Why It’s A Thing Of The Past
Parents who are looking to help their troubled teens have many programs to consider. Some parents have opted for troubled youth boot camps, hoping it will provide a quick course correction for their teens. But as these parents have found, modifying their teens’ troubled behavior is not that easy. Boot Camps Only Have A Short-Term […]
