You’ve had a big, blow-out fight with your teen and now you don’t know how to start the process of reconciliation. The disagreement may have been over something trivial, or it may have been because your teen did something seriously wrong. Whatever the cause of the argument, you both are angry and upset, and yet […]
Parents Can Use ‘World No Tobacco Day’ Teach Their Teens
There are many parents and educators who are under the false impression that teens are using less and less tobacco. While those who work at teen therapeutic boarding schools know better—tobacco use by teens is skyrocketing. Tobacco Use Among Tweens And Teen On The Rise The number of teens who smoke cigarettes and other more […]
Therapeutic Boarding Schools Help Replace Negative Influences with Positive Ones
When children are very young their role models are their parents, other family members, and caregivers. As children grow and venture out into the world as teenagers and young adults, teachers, coaches and peers also influence their lives. Role models are important because they help us to form our ethical and moral value systems. They […]
Structure and Support: A New Environment May Be What Your Struggling Son Needs
Parents of sons often meet challenges with their behavior. Boys tend to be troublemakers and often participate in self-destructive behavior like lying, defying authority, anger, and substance abuse. When this behavior begins to put themselves and others at risk, they may benefit from a residential treatment program for teen boys. With the right structure and […]
If I Suspect My Son Has A Drug Addiction, What Should I Do?
Suspecting that your son has a drug addiction is an incredibly hard place to be as a parent. There is the constant worry that if you ask them about it, and you are wrong, you could alienate your child. But on the other side, if you don’t ask and your son does have a substance […]
Caring For Your Troubled Teen’s Sibling
For parents of a troubled teen, finding the right solution for a struggling teen can become an all-consuming task. However, becoming completely wrapped up in one child can cause parents to accidentally neglect the needs of their other children. While the other children in the family can help their troubled sibling, it is critical that […]
Mix Military Discipline With High-Quality Therapy At Liahona Treatment Center
Your teen is struggling. Their behavior ranges from depression and anger to erratic and risk-taking. But your efforts to help them have failed with every attempt. What does your child need? Military discipline and tough love? Do they need emotional support? How do you decide which of the many troubled youth programs will actually help […]
Help Your Teenage Son Start the New Year on the Right Foot
One of the best gifts you can give your teenage son is the knowledge that he can start each year, each month and even each day anew. There are consequences for past actions, but everyone has the ability to move on and resolve to do better. With 2019 is in its infancy and Chinese New […]
Help From Residential Treatment Centers For Teen Boys With Pornography Addictions
At residential treatment centers for teen boys, it is sadly not uncommon to have teenage boys as young as 13 who are already burdened with an addiction to pornography. If you aren’t sure if your son has a pornography addiction or if he does have one and you don’t know what to do, we want […]
What to Do When Your Teen Son is a Compulsive Liar
When you discover your son is lying to you, it can raise your hackles and alarm. You may feel a sense of betrayal, followed by a surge of worry. What else is he lying about? It’s hard to rest easy when you don’t trust your troubled teenage son. His lying can prompt you to worry […]
