The Rise of Self-Harm and How to Make it Stop
Image Courtesy of Wikipedia In today’s world nationally and internationally, self-harm among teens has increased in awareness and it is one thing that may cause concern for you and your child. Several studies report a prevalence of 4% up to 11% of non-suicidal...
A Better Path for Troubled Teens
I know what you must be thinking. How can I get help for my troubled teen? How can I discover a better path for troubled teens? We, at Eagle Ranch Academy, understand what that is like. We are parents and we have been there, too. Many of our staff have been in your...
Struggling Teens Gain Life Skills
Courtesy of Wikipedia When your kid is out of control, the last thing you want to think is give them choices. Sometimes when life seems out of control, our reaction as parents is to restrict and force our children into doing what’s right. Sometimes we think by...
7 Steps To Stop Your Troubled Teen From Spiraling Out Of Control Now
You don’t know what to do. You are wiped out, and sick and tired of being stressed out and freaking out and all the other “outs”. You have exhausted your resources, and on top of it, your hair is falling out. Great. Middle age is everything it’s cracked up to be and...
Change Your Life With These Questions
If you’re reading this, you obviously care enough about yourself to make some changes within your life. So now that you want to change your life, where do you start? We often sit and dream about the life we want, but days and days go by without us making any step...
The Benefits of Support Groups
While a mentor can be a very important part of a teen’s recovery, it’s also important to remember that a teen might also need to talk to someone that can relate to them, someone who is going through the same issues they are and who is their same age. Teen support...
9 Ways to Thrive in a Mentor and Mentee Relationship
Keep Communication Open If you’re a young adult, it’s important to have someone to look up to, a type of mentor if you will. It’s important to create a plan and goals for yourself and then share them with your mentor. Let them know what you want to achieve for...
6 Ways to Start a Talk with Your Teen
Teens can be hard to talk to. They often seem closed off and reluctant to have conversations with their parents. As a parent, you could begin to feel like you don't really know your teen any longer, since communication may have hit a rough patch. Here are 6 ways to...
How to Find Your Core Values
Core Values are the guiding principles that dictate behavior and action. These values are what tell your subconscious what is right and what is wrong. Core Values tend to be fairly similar across the board, things like: honesty, diligence, consistency, creativity, and...
Focus on Who You Want to Be, Not What
Instead of focusing on what you want to be, instead focus on who you want to be. The kind of person that you would like to be. We grow up being asked what we want to do when we are older; our formidable years as a teenager are spent with us trying to not only figure...