Over 2.4 million grandparents in America are currently raising their grandchildren as the sole guardians. That isn’t factoring in grandparents who share the duties with one or more of the children’s parents. As for the children themselves, it has been estimated that there are over 13 million children in American whose grandparents have sole custody. Read more..
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How Time at a Therapeutic Boarding School Can Stop The Family Discord
March 19, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Sending your teenager to a therapeutic boarding school for troubled teens is a tough decision to make, as it impacts the whole family. Yet, the benefits often strongly outweigh any reservations there may be. These benefits aren’t only seen by the teen attending a therapeutic boarding school. As troubled teens receive the help they need, Read more..
Paralyzing Anxiety In Teen Boys Needs Proper Treatment
March 12, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Anxiety can be difficult for adults to manage. For teenage boys who are already struggling with usual teen difficulties, adding paralyzing anxiety on top can be crippling. Yet, some parents insist that teens need to push through and get over their anxiety without providing extra help or tools. At our residential treatment center for troubled Read more..
Quality Education and Effective Counseling at Residential Treatment Centers
March 3, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Short-term programs—ranging from in-patient care to boot camps—are stop-gap measures that some parents try to help their teenagers back onto the right path. But, for deep-seated issues, quick fixes are not the answer. For teenagers who need long-term care to get back on track, residential treatment centers for troubled teens are what is needed. While Read more..
The Mental Health Benefits Of Leaving The City And Finding Help In Nature
February 29, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Living in a city or in crowded suburbs can take a toll on the mental health of children, teens, and adults. But for teens grappling with mental health issues, the opportunity to get into trouble while they are struggling is far higher. To help combat this, some residential treatment centers for troubled teens are located Read more..
Recent Study Finds Teens That Abuse Prescription Painkillers Are More Likely to Begin Heroin Use
February 28, 2020 By Leave a Comment
No parent ever wants to find that their teen is abusing prescription painkillers. But, as the opioid crisis reaches even higher proportions in American, the likelihood that your teen has or will abuse prescription painkillers rises. This occurrence becomes even more likely if your teen is struggling with mental, emotional, or physical issues and turns Read more..
Depressed Teenage Boys Are More Likely To Take Risks
February 28, 2020 By Leave a Comment
In the cultural consciousness, those who are suffering from depression are people who lay around and are sad. However inaccurate that may be, it can be especially incorrect when it comes to troubled and depressed teenage boys. For teen boys struggling with depression, they are actually more likely to engage in risky behavior that can Read more..
Troubled Youth Doesn’t Only Mean Anger & Defiance Issues
February 23, 2020 By Leave a Comment
When looking for help for their teen, some parents may not consider a residential treatment center for troubled teens. They may believe that the troubled youth label only applies to defiant or aggressive teens. However, the services provided by a residential treatment center help far more than teens with anger issues and defiance problems. So Read more..
What Is Considered Normal Teenage Rebellion?
February 18, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Rebellion is a hallmark of the teen years. It’s such a classic part of being a teen that you see it in all forms of entertainment to help communicate that a character is a teenager. But sometimes, parents who are in the trenches with their teens may wonder what is considered normal teenage rebellion and Read more..
Qualified Professionals Are The Help Your Troubled Teen Needs
January 27, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Acting out is normal for teenagers, as is a certain amount of boundary-pushing and other less-than-desirable behaviors. These things really only start to become a problem when your teen will not change their actions and behaviors after receiving correction. Because, for some teenagers, leaving behind troubling behaviors can be incredibly difficult. For teens that don’t Read more..
