Helping your teen understand the opportunity represented by a residential treatment center can help make their transition to a youth treatment center smoother, so less time is wasted by your teen feeling resentful and confused at why they are there. To help your teen prepare to attend a residential treatment center, there are a few […]
Four Ways To Help Your Teen Grieve Productively
When your teen experiences the death of someone close, it can shake them to their core. Adolescence is a time of dizzying physical changes and mounting academic and social pressure. Grief can exacerbate these challenges, especially if your child has lost someone key to their developing sense of identity. If your teen is unable to […]
Modifying Behavior With A Youth Boot Camp – Why It’s A Thing Of The Past
Parents who are looking to help their troubled teens have many programs to consider. Some parents have opted for troubled youth boot camps, hoping it will provide a quick course correction for their teens. But as these parents have found, modifying their teens’ troubled behavior is not that easy. Boot Camps Only Have A Short-Term […]
Common FAQs About Boarding Schools For Troubled Teens
The media has been talking a lot lately about therapeutic boarding schools and their place in helping troubled teens with various conditions. You may have been wondering what they are and how they work. Here are some common FAQs about boarding schools for troubled teens. How Is a Therapeutic Boarding School Different Than Regular Boarding […]
Knowing Your Limits As A Parent: Seeking Help From Therapeutic Boarding Schools
Imagine this scenario: you are sitting across from stern looking administrator. This is your third meeting in a week, but you have been to dozens just like it in the past. This one is more serious than most, however. Your son is once again facing expulsion after a behavioral outburst that the principle and several […]
At-Risk Behaviors in Troubled Teen Boys
Every year, countless youth across the country are living in detention facilities. Some of these are for juveniles but an alarming number are in actual jails and even maximum security prisons. Teenagers are being tried and imprisoned right beside adults and the costs are dire. Even those who are sent to juvenile detention facilities are […]
Average Ages of Teen Boys Treated At Liahona Residential Treatment Center
Many parents are worried when they send their teen to Liahona that they will be exposed to much older, more experienced boys during the program. It is true that the ages of admission are 12 – 17, which raises some alarms for younger boys. We have a fairly even combination of ages within that range […]
What Research Has To Say About Residential Treatment Centers For Teens
Your teenager is depressed. Or they have been diagnosed with a mood disorder. Perhaps they have been struggling with ADD, ADHD or ODD. Which has been a strain now only on them, but on your entire family as you struggle to cope with the symptoms and their resulting behavioral problems. This is not an uncommon […]
Could Your Son Benefit From A Residential Treatment Center This Summer?
Many troubled teens struggle during the summer. During the school year, they at least have something to occupy them, even if they still have issues during those days. But during the summer months, they are left to their own devices. Something that may have caused conflict within the family home since school let out. If […]
Getting Away From Video Games At A Therapeutic Boarding School For Boys
Playing video games in moderation isn’t the worst activity for teenage boys, and many parents assume all age-rated video games are safe for their teens to play. However, some video games which are rated T for teens can still lead a teenage boy down a troubled path. From stealing a parent’s credit card for in-game purchases […]
