Being a single parent of a teenager is tough! They’re experiencing hormonal changes that change their bodies and their moods. As they learn to navigate their new, more adult, bodies they can get confused and frustrated. Relationships with friends start to take precedence over relationships with family members, and romantic interests begin to develop. If[...]

The Sundance Canyon Academy staff have helped many teens overcome insecurity and low self-esteem to become more confident and successful. When teens lack the confidence to ask for help in person, they may turn to the internet as an outlet. If your teen son has been making sadfishing posts on social media and you are[...]

Over the years, the staff at Sundance Canyon Academy have helped countless teens who have started drinking and using drugs in an attempt to be more popular. If your teen son is engaging in dangerous or reckless behavior because he wants to be more popular, it’s time to intervene. Contact us today to find out[...]

Why Teens Bury Their Worries In Video Games Sundance Canyon Academy provides a supportive, therapeutic environment for teens struggling with anxiety and depression. Teens who bury their worries in video games may seem lazy, but there are often much deeper issues to blame. By surrounding the students with counselors trained in positive intervention techniques, teens[...]

5 Common Reasons Teens Flunk Out Of School Students at Sundance Canyon Academy earn high school class credits while enrolled in our program. Our trained therapists help students overcome the common hurdles to education and emphasize the importance of following through with responsibilities. Students at our residential treatment center learn critical life skills while earning[...]

Helping Teens Who Struggle With Feelings Of Loneliness At Sundance Canyon Academy, we have trained therapists available to help students overcome feelings of loneliness. Many teen boys struggling with feelings of loneliness benefit from the supportive environment of a therapeutic boarding school. We are writing on this topic today to help parents understand why their[...]

How To Reverse Negative Thinking Patterns In Teen Boys The trained therapists at Sundance Canyon Academy have helped countless teen boys overcome negative thinking patterns. We are writing on this topic today to help families learn to identify and reverse negative thinking patterns in their teen sons. If you are concerned that your son’s negative[...]

Has Your Son Taken A Breakup Too Hard? Breakups are hard no matter what age you are, but they’re especially tough on teenagers. This is doubly true if they are breaking up with their first love. Getting dumped can be a huge blow to their self-confidence, leading to depression and self-isolation. If your son has[...]

The therapists at Sundance Canyon Academy have helped countless teens battling substance abuse. We are writing on the topic today to help parents understand how to respond when their teens begin to use substances like drugs or alcohol. If your teen son struggles with substance use, call us today to find out if our residential[...]

Many parents are faced with the challenge of learning what to do when their teen son becomes a bully. At Sundance Canyon Academy, we help teens learn to have empathy for others and to develop positive social skills. While some families resort to military schools or boot camps to address the behavior, our trained therapists[...]