June 25th, 2007 by Ann Walker
Brat camp counselors know this regimen well. So do troubled teen boarding school teachers as do the many teen help professionals that promote and value instilling discipline. And about the most enjoyable way to learn discipline is through sports.
I often recall the stories an athletic coach would tell of the amazing results that he had […]
June 25th, 2007 by Ann Walker
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder is said to dissipate to a great degree by exposing teens at risk to the great outdoors. When you think about it, this “disorder” didn’t exist, for all intents and purposes, thirty years ago. Not saying the condition wasn’t perhaps present, or that some of us aren’t wired to proceed […]
June 25th, 2007 by Ann Walker
Troubled teenagers, if nothing else, certainly are an inspiration for community leaders who seek out programs and initiate efforts dedicated to teen crisis intervention.
These aren’t government programs handed down from on high, but projects conceived by small committees of parents, law officers, and education, working with what is available in the community and often with […]