Articles for Families

In today’s society, it is become increasingly common to find high levels of cynicism among younger and younger people. It is understandable how this development takes place… Read More »Rejecting Cynicism: Troubled Teens and the Power of Sincerity

Many families are struggling with a rise of entitlement among today’s teens. For some reason, there seems to be an extreme lack of appreciation in the current… Read More »Lucky to Be Alive: Cultivating Appreciation in Troubled Teens

Peer pressure is a powerful thing, and many times, our kids will reluctantly go along with the crowd and do things that they are not comfortable with… Read More »When You Ignore Your Teen’s Problems You Add Challenges to the Lives of Everyone He Will Meet

A guaranteed way of inviting problems into your relationship with your teenager is by sending mixed or unclear messages. Communication is the number one way… Read More »No Judgements: Is It Ok to Talk Straight With Troubled Teens?

It happens so fast, teens will be talking normally, smile and giggle and act like a sweetheart. But, when they’re in a bad mood, words… Read More »When Did My Teen Become Such a Jerk?

Violent actions in teens can include a wide range of behaviors, including explosive temper tantrums, physical aggression, fighting, threats or attempts to hurt others, homicidal thoughts, intentional destruction of… Read More »Future Outcomes For Violent Teens

It’s very important for troubled boys to learn the value of working hard, because if they have no work ethic, it will be very difficult for them to get by successfully… Read More »The Value of a Hard Day’s Work and Troubled Boys With No Work Ethic

One of the most common characteristics of troubled boys is that they are self-centered and mostly just concerned with their own happiness, which is why… Read More »Getting Over Yourself: Helping Troubled Boys Find Their Part in Something Bigger

It’s a common misconception that when teens get into troubling behavior that they are only hurting themselves. These issues can actually deeply hurt the entire family,… Read More »Repairing the Rift: When Troubled Teen Issues Hurt the Family

Shyness can be very crippling in teens, it can even stop them from being happy. Many people are shy to some degree, especially in new or scary situations… Read More »Is Shyness Stopping My Teen From Being Happy?