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How to Develop Grit: Perseverance And Passion For Long-term Goals
We all want our kids to grow up and be healthy, thriving, independent young adults. One of the primary indicators of whether our kids will thrive after leaving home is something called grit: perseverance and passion for long-term goals.
Why is Teen Identity Development Important?
The importance of identity development for teens is huge. The development of a confident and stable sense of self is one of the key tasks
Failing College? 5 Tips for Conquering Academic Failure
Failing college can damage your relationships with friends and family, cause you to develop depression or anxiety, and can even lead to more serious mental health issues like suicidal ideation.
Boot Camp for Teens: Is There a More Effective Solution?
In this article, we provide an overview of teenage boot camps, dispute their therapeutic effectiveness, and review a healthier, more effective alternative to serve teenagers and young adults. We focus on helping adolescents and young adults through a variety of challenges, including, but not limited to anger issues, anxiety, substance abuse, depression, divorce conflict, self-esteem issues, risky/harmful sexual behaviors, school failure, and behavior issues.
This article is written for parents, teachers, school counselors, or anyone needing advice on where to turn to help a teen in crisis.
The Best ADHD Treatment Programs for Teens & Young Adults
In this article, we provide an overview of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD in teens and young adults. We focus on helping people with ADHD through a variety of challenges, including, but not limited to: anxiety, depression, family conflict, self esteem issues, risky/harmful behaviors, school failure, and behavior issues.
This article is written for parents, teachers, school counselors, or anyone needing advice on where to turn to help a teen or young adult through ADD or ADHD, and the struggles that accompany these diagnoses.
Motivating Teens & Young Adults: Over 65 Insights & Tips to Help Gifted Underachievers
In this article, we provide an overview of the reasons some teens and young adults are unmotivated and underachieving in school. We focus on aiding these individuals who are experiencing academic failure by helping them work through a variety of challenges, including, but not limited to: anxiety, depression, family conflict, self-esteem issues, risky/harmful behaviors, substance abuse, and behavior issues.
This article is written for parents, teachers, school counselors, or anyone needing advice on motivating teens or young adults who are underachieving or struggling in school.
Parenting Angry Teens: A Proven Guide
This article is intended to be a resource for parents, guardians, and teachers of teens struggling with anger and defiance. In this article, we will provide an overview of anger and defiance in teens, signs that your teen’s anger is out of control, how parents can help manage their teen’s anger, and discuss wilderness therapy as treatment.
19 Signs of a Troubled Teen
Teenage years and teenage problems can be rough for parents and teens alike. As teens make mistakes, learn, and develop the skills necessary to be
Wilderness Therapy for Depression and Anxiety: Why Is It So Effective?
Over the past few decades, wilderness therapy programs have become more prevalent, as the demand for effective alternatives in therapy has increased. The popularity of
Troubled Teens and Self-Identity: Causes, Problems, and Common Behaviors
While there are a variety of ways that teens experience identity formation, some experiences can become very harmful to the individual. In the sections below, we discuss the causes and more serious issues in teenage identity issues & development and how parents can help.
Trauma Therapy in the Wilderness
by Grace Larson, Clinical Wilderness Therapist Specializing in Trauma Therapy It’s a hard time to be a teenage girl, and the pressures only seem to
Help Your Teen Struggling with Substance Abuse
The teenage years provide adolescents with many opportunities to experiment with drugs and alcohol. Watching your son or daughter struggle with substance abuse can cause
