Parents often feel overwhelmed and helpless when their child is troubled. A number of programs exist to help families in crisis, each differing in its approach. They all share a common goal, however, of helping teen girls resolve their problems...
You raise your children with good intentions, trying to balance freedom with discipline and giving all the love you possibly can. So when your teen begins showing signs of troubling behavior, you feel confused and devastated. If your teen exhibits...
The decision to send your child away to school is often a difficult, emotional decision. But for parents of children with behavioral problems, it is often the only decision. Fortunately, there are different types of facilities all over the country...
If you are the parent of a troubled teenager who is having a rough time of it in a traditional educational setting in Maine, a school devoted to troubled teens might provide the help you need. Many of these schools help students through sports,...
Established as an alternative to incarceration, Michigan's military schools or boot camps are geared toward defiant juvenile adolescents, according to the Boot Camps for Troubled Teens website. Several types of teen boot camps or military schools...
Raising a child comes with great rewards, but it can also come with challenges, especially when the teenage years roll around. Teens can struggle with issues ranging from trouble in school to more serious problems such as drugs and alcohol....
Juvenile boot camps garner a good deal of media attention as an alternative to other types of reform programs for youthful offenders. The outcomes and success rates associated with juvenile boot camps is mixed, according to a number of different...
According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the families of up to 12 million American children deal with developmental and behavioral issues. (Reference 3) Teenagers may experience drug and alcohol problems, as well....
Adolescence is a chaotic time, as youth straddle the worlds of being a dependent child and an autonomous adult. The ensuing years are marked by rapid emotional and social changes, risk-taking behavior and excessive peer influence. Adding to the...
All teens can have their moments, when they do not listen and they argue with everything said, but some teens can become more challenging than others, reports MayoClinic.com. When your teen begins to engage in troubling and unwanted behaviors, it...
The Abundant Life Academy is a Christian boarding school located in St. George, Utah. The school's intent is to help gifted but unmotivated or otherwise troubled teenagers find their potential through academic, musical and athletic programs....
Often seen as rehabilitative options for at-risk youths and juvenile offenders, so-called juvenile "boot camps" seem very appealing to some parents and juvenile justice officials. Although many people see an obvious appeal to sending delinquent...
Alabama offers a wide range of services for troubled teens, from strict boot camps to gentler, outdoor-focused wilderness camps. Physical health is always a consideration, so some form of exercise will be offered, if not compulsory, alongside...
The Total Transformation Program is a behavior modification program for children and teens. The program was developed by social worker James Lehman, who worked as a child counselor for 30 years. Lehman treated troubled teens and children with...
Wilderness treatment programs for teens provide alternative living and teaching structures for teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 who are having trouble getting along in school or at home, are displaying signs of substance abuse or who are...
Parents who experience difficulty communicating with their children or controlling their children's disruptive or destructive behavior have many options to solve behavior problems. From residential programs to wilderness experiences and summer...