There are some simple ways to improve communication with teens. The catch is, your teen has to want to communicate with you. If you have a difficult, defiant teen, who is itching to fight with you, communicating with them can be far more challenging. To help you overcome communication barriers with your combative teen, our […]
Single Moms of Sons: Turning Violence and Aggression to Control and Compassion
Sometimes, no matter how much care and attention a single mother can give her son, there are times where a teenage boy’s nature overcomes the nurturing, leaving the son to turn to violence and aggression. Even worse, when a teenage boy turns to violence and aggression, it can be difficult to help shift boys toward […]
Parents + Prevention: Your Active, Crucial Role in Teen Suicide Prevention
It’s a topic that many parents would prefer not to touch but we can no longer ignore suicide especially among teens. According to the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC), suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents aged 15-19 years. The good news is that parents can take an active role in […]
2019 Shocking Statistics on Bullying
More parents, educators, and professionals who work with troubled youth are talking about bullying and its impact on adolescents. Yet, if the current statistics on bullying are any indication, there is still a long way to go when it comes to bullying. Illuminating Statistics On Bullying There is unfortunately a lot of available statistics on […]
How Do You Control a Rebellious Teenager?
Parenting can be difficult enough with your average teen who is learning to become a responsible young adult. But for parents of rebellious and out-of-control teens, protecting your teen from harmful things is that much more difficult. Most parents who have contacted our residential treatment center for teen boys have expressed their frustration with their […]
Raising Hard Workers: Tips for Helping Lazy Teens Be Productive
It can seem like every time you take your eye off of your teen, they are playing on their phone or taking their fifth nap that day. Lazy teens are nothing new, but it can seem like there is even more to distract modern teens from the things they should be doing. Here at Liahona […]
Why Behavior Modification Works With Troubled Teens
Struggling teens can display a range of troubling behaviors, ranging from aggression to compulsive lying and delinquency. If teens are unable to change these behaviors with the help of their parents and local resources, it may be time to consider a behavioral modification program. Behavior Modification Addresses The Root Problems A behavior modification addresses the […]
What To Do About Your Teen’s Bad Friends
Every parent dreads the idea that their child will fall in with the wrong crowd because they know that it can be incredibly difficult to detach a teen from their bad friends. Some parents eventually opt to send their teen to a boarding school for troubled teens to pry their teenager away from negative influences. […]
5 Things in the Summer to Keep Troublesome Teens Busy
Kids look forward to those carefree days of summer, when they can enjoy life at a slower pace. But teens often use the unstructured freedom of summer break to get into all kinds of trouble, including trouble with the law for violent behavior, destruction of property, drug use, or other illegal activities. If you feel […]
What To Do With An Out-Of-Control Teenager
No parent expects that their son or daughter will grow up to become an out-of-control teenager who needs the help of professional treatment to help them overcome their poor behavior. But it can be tough to differentiate between normal teenage angst and boundary-pushing and a teen that is genuinely out of control. To help you […]
