Teens are known for pushing boundaries, from cutting class to staying out beyond their curfew. While these behaviors shouldn't be encouraged, many parents take them in stride as the independence-testing that they are and reign in their teenagers successfully. But it's not always that easy to get your teen on the right path. Sometimes, those[...]

Boot camps for troubled teens are often marketed as a cure-all for struggling teens, especially teenage boys, as they push that all these teens need is strict discipline and physical activity. While there is merit to providing teens with structure, discipline, and regular exercise, when it comes to mental health, teens need more than what[...]

There is a certain amount of pop culture surrounding the myth that all a troubled teen boy needs is to attend a boot camp or military school to get him back in line. Problem is, the images portrayed in various TV shows and movies are far from reality. For instance, most military schools are considered[...]

If you feel your troubled teen would benefit from a program which combines both therapy and greater discipline, then you should be considering sending them to a residential treatment center. Why Combine Therapy And Military-Style Discipline At a residential treatment center, teens can benefit from the immersive therapeutic environment with the supporting structure of military-style[...]

Angry. Depressed. Frustrated. Worried. These are emotions that many Nebraska parents feel when they see their teenage son experiencing more problems due to bad behavior and untreated mental illness. In fact, it’s not uncommon for a family’s home life to be so tense that parents simply don’t know where to turn to get help. Traditional[...]

If you are the parent of a troubled teen boy in New Mexico, you may be getting all kinds of advice from well-meaning friends and family members on what to do. Among the most common things heard are the recommendation to send your teen son to military school. However, military schools in New Mexico are[...]

When teenage boys struggle with certain mental health issues like ADD/ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar, abuse trauma, post-traumatic stress, low self-esteem and any number of conditions, it can really cause problems in their lives. Many parents believe that the best remedy for their teenager’s issues is to send them off to military schools in Kansas. However,[...]

Wondering whether you should send your teenage son to military school in Arkansas? You may have heard that these types of schools are tough on bad behavior and that the use of physical activities and strict discipline will help reform your wayward son. However, military schools are not what you may think they are, and[...]

Are you a Mississippi parent who has lots of problems with keeping your teenage son out of trouble? Is his behavior going beyond a typical teenage rebellion and into areas that make you afraid for his health, his safety and his future? It may be time to get professional help for your son. However, many[...]

When teenagers who live in Wisconsin start behaving badly and negatively affecting those around them, many parents wonder where their formerly sweet child has disappeared to. From aggression, defiance and moodiness to self-harm, substance abuse and even violence, troubled teens who constantly make poor choices when it comes to school, friends and family need professional therapy to[...]