It can sneak up on you. One day your teen is laughing, happy, and enjoying time with the family. Almost overnight you could find yourself with a depressed teen, a teen who is lashing out and is now a person you don’t recognize. How do you handle it? What should your first step be? How […]
What is a Boys Home?
Have you heard of the term “boy’s home?” Do you know what it means? If you have a teen boy who has been struggling with mental health or with delinquent behavior, you may have heard the term thrown around here and there. But what is a boy’s home, and what can it offer your troubled […]
How to Welcome Your Teen Home After Boarding School
Your teen’s time at boarding school has allowed him to learn so much. From learning more independence to learning how to handle his anxiety, stress, and other mental health concerns in a healthy manner. Realizing that he is coming home can fill you with a range of conflicting emotions. On the one hand, you’re happy […]
Violent Teen Behavior: What Can Parents Do?
Your home is meant to be your safe haven from the world outside. When you have disruption and violent behavior in your home, it can be an awful feeling to have to face. It can make you feel even worse when the violent behavior comes from your children and teens. If your teen has crossed […]
What Are The Most Common Issues Facing Teens Today?
It can’t be denied that we live in a world that seems to offer us a new set of challenges almost daily. For our teens, there are added challenges that almost compound the issues that the average teen has faced through the years. Do you know the issues that your teen is dealing with? Do […]
Incorporating Mindfulness in Your Daily Routine
Depression and anxiety can feel all-consuming and overwhelming, particularly to teens. Even with medication options and various types of therapy, your teen may still need a bit of additional guidance. Mindfulness techniques can offer your teen and you the opportunity to learn more control and better coping as you navigate mental wellness concerns. Incorporating mindfulness […]
Lets Get Cooking! Meal Planning Tips With Teens
Does your teen eat everything you put down in front of him? How much does he participate in meal planning, shopping, and cooking meals? While some teens may dive into helping out with preparing family meals, some may need a bit of prompting. Getting your teen involved with preparing meals can potentially help their mental […]
What Happens If Teens Are Caught Stealing?
Try as you might to teach your children not to take things that don’t belong to them; you may still find yourself faced with a teen who has been caught stealing. Regardless of the situation surrounding the theft, it can be overwhelming and frustrating. What are the consequences for your teen? What are the consequences […]
What Are The Best Boys Homes for Mental Health
The teen years can bring with them a remarkable number of changes, including changes to your teen’s mental health. With 1 in 5 teens faced with depression before reaching adulthood, it has never been as essential to address the mental wellness challenges. Addressing challenges in their early stages can help your teen learn the valuable […]
How to Deal with Apathetic Teenagers
Do you find your once lively and engaged child has morphed into an apathetic teen? Frustrating, sometimes confusing, how do you get your apathetic teenager to do more than occasionally grunt or roll his eyes at you? It can feel like your teen is being disrespectful and deliberately rude. Is your teen being disrespectful? Or […]
