Raising Your Child With Self-Esteem
What is self-esteem? “If self-esteem is the health of the mind, then few subjects are of comparable urgency.” Self Esteem is the confidence in our ability to think and cope with the basic challenges of life. It is the confidence in our right to be successful and...
The 411 on Teenage Grief
Teenage Grief: “I lost my brother when I was 13. I wish I would have had someone to tell me to stay positive and to grieve but not let my grief consume me. The goal with the grieving process is to be able to let go and move on. To honor the people we lose, we must...
Bullying or Teasing? Understanding the Difference
It’s common for teasing and bullying to be mistaken for one another, but they aren’t the same thing. The difference is found less in the official definition of the terms and more in the direct effects of each one individually. Though both behaviors have negative...
4 Things to be Mindful of with Developing Brains
The developing brain has been a fascinating area of study for many scientists in recent decades - partly because of the development of new technology - it’s much easier for us get a look under the hood of consciousness to see what factors are creating our subjective...
Curious about Teen Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression? 5 Ways to Assist the Turbulence.
Being a teen is a wild ride. For the first time in your life, you're experiencing a crusade of emotions you haven't yet been exposed to. For many, it is also the first time you begin to question the rules that have been laid out for you. There are physiological...
Assisting Your Teens Transition After Treatment
The overall goal of a residential treatment center is to help teens develop appropriate coping skills to sustain their mental health and lead an enjoyable and healthy life. While in a residential therapy program, teens will receive the tools necessary to pursue their...
How to Get Your Insurance to Pay for Residential Treatment
If you are thinking about enrolling your troubled teen in a residential treatment program, price has more than likely been a point of discussion. These facilities often come with a hefty price tag. Perhaps you’ve been close to going forward with a program you felt...
Descriptions of Behavior Modification Programs
Behavior modification programs often become necessary when the defiant or aggressive behavior of a teenager becomes uncontrollable. These organizations operated by professionals often provide a more effective method of reaching troubled teens than parental...
How Effective Are Teenage Boot Camps?
Can Boot Camps Turn Your Teen's Behavior Around? Your defiant, troubled teen can test you in ways you never expected. This can bring you to a point where you’ll actually consider sending that adorably disrespectful, unconditionally loved child off to a teenage boot...
The Dangers Of Teenage Cell Phone Addiction and How To Avoid Them
Did you know that the average amount of time an American teenager spends looking at the screen of their cell phone is 8 hours? To put that into perspective, that is the same number of hours the average adult spends at work. I don’t think we need to convince anyone...