For many troubled adolescents and teens, transitional living represents a chance to hit ‘Restart’ and reinvent their lives. This relatively new approach aims to improve residents’ mental health and get them ready for the challenges of society. Many of the...
What are Teen Boot Camps? When troubled teens are on the path to jail, parents “begin to look at a more extreme option: boot camps. These are institutions that run a rigorous, military-like program that is very heavy on discipline...
Video game addiction is a growing epidemic in the United States. Teens are especially vulnerable to this disease with the onslaught of available platforms to play games. Video game addiction is recognized as a similar addiction to gambling as the...
Sleep is an essential building block for life. When we sleep, we rebuild many functions that we lose throughout the day. Sleep is imperative to function successfully throughout the day. For teens, sleep is even more important. Teen’s brains are...
What is Wilderness Therapy? Wilderness therapy is a restorative intervention for troubled adolescents. It “provides a secure, non-critical, and supportive environment for self-discovery.” Wilderness therapy is beneficial for teens suffering from mental, emotional, and physical disorders. It also helps teens...
The internet contains resources and tips for improving mental health and wellbeing in teens. The number one recommendation for improving wellbeing in teens is exercise. There are even numerous studies that support this suggestion, like a recent one by Yale...
What is Back to School Stress? Back to school is a hectic time for parents and children. Some adolescents experience school stress and anxiety. “Typical anxiety and worries are fairly common for children going to school for the first time....
Teen Internet Addiction Might Become a Serious Problem With smartphones being increasingly cheaper and more accessible, teen internet addiction is on the verge of becoming a serious problem. Nowadays, social media represents a huge part of our life. We text,...
What is a Teen Mental Health Assessment? A teen mental health assessment is “when a health professional tries to understand how your child’s mental health is affecting his quality of life.” The best place to start is with your teen’s...
College is full of new responsibilities, freedom, and social situations. Not all students are capable of handling monumental changes in their lives. Vulnerable college students are experiencing higher rates of school anxiety. “Between 40 percent and 60 percent of college...
Tim Jones has spent the last couple of decades working with families seeking help for children struggling with behavioral and emotional challenges. In the past few years he has toured the country with his family and visited several amazing therapeutic programs. When he's not working with families, you can find Tim on the golf course or reading a book.
Katie Smith has over 15 years of experience working with struggling families with troubled teens. She completed her graduate work in psychology at Baylor University where she studied about the benefits of therapeutic programs. She loves to be outdoors and spend her time with her 12 year old daughter.
Sarah Brown has a background in psychology and social work from West Virginia University. She has always been passionate about helping families and struggling teens. Her main focus is the familial structure and how it impacts teen behavior. In her personal time, she enjoys hiking with her dog, doing yoga, and gardening.