The adolescent and teenage years can be filled with tumult and indecision, fraught with peer pressures and the inevitable desire to “fit in.” For at-risk teens, these years can be especially problematic, and a lack of guidance during these crucial years can result in an increase in undesirable and even truant or delinquent behavior. Summer [...]
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Summer programs for troubled teens
September 21st, 2009How to choose a camp for a troubled teen
September 21st, 2009Sometimes your teen acts out in ways you just can’t handle; if you need some outside help, and then boot camp for troubled teens may be exactly what your family needs. Before you pack up some bags and ship your teen off, however, take some time to make sure you choose the right camp for [...]
Benefits of Boarding Schools
September 20th, 2009Boarding schools in the USA have long had the negative reputation of being home to spoiled children whose aloof parents would rather ship them off than face the involvedness required of properly raising a teenager. In truth, boarding high schools are far from the stereotype: they’re a nurturing environment where students live and learn both [...]
Teen Boot Camp
September 20th, 2009Being a teenager these days can be challenging, and being the parent of a troubled teen even more so. For teens suffering from depression, displaced anger, low self esteem or drug use, a teen juvenile boot camp can provide the necessary structure to change negative behavior and thinking.
Booth camps offer teens a fresh start during [...]
Boarding School Review
September 19th, 2009You may think that boarding schools are only there for the wealthy and the blue blooded. But in recent years many schools have opened for troubled teenagers to get the emotional and spiritual support they need away from the temptations of old friends and old hangouts. If you have a teenager who needs a change [...]
Top Boarding Schools
September 18th, 2009Parents wanting the best for their children should expand their options from beyond the schools in their neighborhood or town and take look at what America’s top boarding schools have to offer.
Unlike normal high schools, the top boarding schools provide specialist services and experiences. There are top boarding schools that specialize in academic achievement, others [...]
Boarding Schools for Troubled Teens – An Overview
September 17th, 2009Parents considering boarding school for their troubled teenagers have a myriad of options from which to choose. Paramount in this decision is the range of behaviors that need to be addressed. Problems with drugs and alcohol require special consideration, as do learning disabilities such as ADD. Take these special needs into account when making any [...]
Military Boarding Schools
September 17th, 2009Are you looking for information on military boarding schools? If you’re having behavior problems with your teenager, a military boarding school might be exactly what you need to turn your teen around. There are many bad decisions your teen can make now that might have a great deal of impact on their future, so getting [...]
Christian Boarding Schools
September 17th, 2009Parents have long desired to do all they can for their children in regards to education and fulfilling their destiny. It is difficult for many parents to determine the right schooling choice for their children: public or private, religious or secular, local or boarding. Making the decision to send a child to a Christian boarding [...]
Military Schools for Troubled Teens
September 16th, 2009A percentage of youth has always had trouble adapting to school and family life. In many cases, public and private schools are ill-equipped to meet the emotional and intellectual needs of troubled teens. Meanwhile, families feel overwhelmed and overpowered by their teenage sons and daughters. Military school can provide a route to getting your family [...]
