A recent study reveals data about teen age girls that professionals at girls boarding schools or troubled teen boarding schools would most likely agree with. What may surprise some parents of troubled teenagers is that girls appear to be twice as aggressive and combative as teen boys and equal with boys in their drug and […]
Teens at risk often flirt with death - though they would never admit it - but staring at the face of a dead boy or girl that is closer to their own age is likely to haver some impact. That is what Coach Todd Walker thought after loosing too many of his players to […]
“When constructing a building, it is an accepted fact that without a firm foundation, the structure will collapse. The foundation for your son’s change hinges on his learning environment. The Animal Assistance Program provides a learning environment where your son will receive unconditional acceptance and love. Animals ignite warmth in even the most withdrawn boy, […]
When teen crisis intervention methods are based on the latest pop psychology as opposed to just plain common sense, disastrous results can occur. Such could be said for the pop wisdom that advocates protecting a teen’s so-called self-esteem at all costs. Susan Carney at Suite101 delineates the two opposing camps that have circled […]
Joey lived in a very narrow world. His mother worked three jobs, his brother was in jail on drug charges and his father long gone. Drab was the main color, anger the incessant rhythm, and hopelessness the only expectation. Maybe that is why, when he heard the strains of Mozart from a small music store, […]
Teen age drug abuse can ravage a teenager’s life well into adulthood. Though many teens are able to skate through light drug use with few ramifications, the use of drugs by teens at all often indicate an underlying emotional problem. The same old question arises when mental health professionals and parents review the poor behavior […]
Teen crisis intervention programs often emerge from communities that have suffered a tragic loss or have been threatened by irrational teen behavior. Such as a recent threat by two obviously troubled teens to kill their fellow students at Connetquot High School.
“The news of two teens suspected of plotting a “massive attack” at Connetquot High School, […]
Troubled teenagers are often diagnosed with ADHD or ODD. Parents are then set with the task of reviewing that diagnosis and accepting or rejecting it’s conclusions. They then may opt for a program of prescribed medication or one of the many emerging behavioral programs designed to assist the at risk teen with the symptoms of […]
Troubled teenagers with a history of Oppositional Defiant Disorder are exceptionally fortunate if they find themselves in the care of strong, loving parents. Some accounts of ODD behavior are indeed difficult to read . You wonder how any one parent can sustain a healthy environment for their other children when so much time must […]
Teen crisis intervention in the form of summer school seems rather mundane but, for parents with teens at risk for failing a grade, the solution is a godsend, especially since summer classes can be attended online.
“When Scott Landry flunked a math class in his Townsend high school this year, he was told he would not […]