If your teen is like other teens, you might marvel at their remarkable capacity for extended periods of sleep. At the same time, you might also wonder how much sleep is too much and how your teen’s sleeping patterns are affecting their daily life. Understanding why teens sleep as much as they do and whether […]
Parents Dealing with Teens’ Explosive Anger and School Suspensions
At Liahona Boys Academy we are dedicated to providing support and guidance for families facing the challenges of parenting troubled teens. Today, we address a particularly difficult situation – coping with teens explosive anger issues and face multiple school suspensions. Understanding Teens Explosive Anger Teens struggling with explosive anger issues and frequent school suspensions often […]
A Journey from Teen Gangs, Smoking, and Parental Disobedience
Is your teen grappling with involvement in gangs, smoking, and parental disobedience? What can parents do when their teen is constantly breaking house rules and has no regard for anyone? Teens involved in gangs often deal with a tremendous amount of peer pressure. Liahona Boys Academy deals with a number of teens struggling with similar […]
How to Deal With Teen Theft
A common and distressing issue that many parents confront – dealing with a teenager who steals from home and constantly finds themselves in troubling situations. If you have been hiding your money and valuables, you know the daily stress of not being able to trust your teen. Use Liahona Boy’s Academy’s tips on how to […]
Residential Treatment Success Stories: Transformations Beyond Troubled Teen Behavior
Do residential treatment centers work in improving the behaviors of troubled youths? While the results of residential treatment programs vary between individuals, Liahona Academy has experienced some success stories from its formerly troubled teens in the past. With Liahona’s therapeutic programs, in tandem with academic programs and other treatment options in our residential program, a […]
RAD and ADHD: Navigating Treatment Options for Teens with Attachment and Attention Challenges
Many teens suffer from severe challenges in their adolescence stage due to academic pressure, depression, and anxiety, and often feel worry and despair. Usually, parents get panicked and worried considering this situation of their kids because many teens suffer from reactive attachment disorder (RAD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and find difficulty in overcoming the daily […]
Skipping School, Running Away: Unraveling the Complexities of Teen Truancy and Escapades
In adolescence, many students suffer from anxiety, depression, substance abuse problems, drugs, academic difficulties, low self-esteem, poor social skills, ADD, ADHD, and issues with authority, which become the reason for their skipping schools and running away. Academic pressures, mental health issues, and peer pressure are the main reasons behind these challenges faced by students. In […]
How Residential Treatment Facilities Help Teens Overcome Substance Abuse
Unfortunately, many teens fall prey to substance abuse. Studies show that 12% of 18-year-olds have severe substance use disorder. If you have observed personality changes or shifts in mood in your teen, there is a high possibility that they are using drugs. Handling this type of situation can be challenging for parents and kids. Due […]
Understanding the Root Causes of Teen Sex, Substance Use, and Defiance
Are you worried about your teenager’s behavior and their chance of engaging in dangerous activities? It is common for teenagers to behave a bit immature and impulsive during this stage of their development, which can lead them to be drawn to activities like early sex, substance use, and defiance. Studies show almost half of U.S. […]
Struggling With Disrespectful Teen Behavior
Are you tired of dealing with disrespectful behavior from your teenager? It’s time to take control and find effective solutions. From improving communication to setting boundaries and consequences, you’ll learn how to build trust and connection with your teen. Don’t struggle alone; seek professional help and support to navigate this challenging phase. Understanding Teenage Disrespect […]