The dramatic transformation that so many of our students experience and achieve during enrollment in a Premier school is nothing short of miraculous. Here are but a few of thousands of success stories: I remember my first day like it was yesterday. My Family Leader, at the time, was Jake. Jake was talking to me…
you sound just like me would like to hear your story i know that it is long im sure, soos mine my teen also 15 is very defiant no regaurd for anyone or any thing troubled or regaurd for consequences or anything its like he thinks that nothing will really happen although he knows better…
Here are some excerpts from message boards on the internet about others who have troubled teens and their frustrations as well as ideas for improvement. You are not alone. Note: names have been removed for privacy reason. I have so much going on here it’s not even funny! My 12 yo doesn’t tell me squat,…
These terms are often used by the public interchangeable, but while they all involve helping troubled teens change their behavior, there are differences in the settings and focus of each one. To best help your teenager that is experiencing problems, it is important to understand the differences and what each involves. For some teens, they…
For parents of a troubled teen, there often comes a point when problem behaviors are getting worse or affecting not only the teen’s family life, but also academic life. These problem behaviors can include issues such as: Defiance and authority issues Conflicts with parents or siblings Anger issues Legal problems Failure in school Poor choice…
The teenage years are often ones filled with conflicts and testing as teens go from being children toward that of being an adult that must make decisions on their own and be responsible for their behavior in life without the constant guidance and monitoring of their parents. While struggles between the teen and parents are…
There comes a point in the life of some families where it is determined that the child or teen needs assistance and support that the family is not able to provide on their own. The youth may have gotten involved in trouble in school or have behavioral, emotional or psychological issues that require the assistance…
One of the most difficult periods of raising a child for most parents is the teenage years. This can a very trying time that involves struggles and ongoing issues about behaviors that are not acceptable to the parents. One of the most common complaints is the teenager that does not follow instructions. Either the teen…
While the goal of parenting is to raise a happy and healthy child and help him/her reach adulthood as part of the family, there are times that a family, for many different reasons, is unable to continue taking care of the child on their own. The child may have behavioral or mental health issues that…
1) Put up with difficult teenagers. Probably the most common option and the least effective: don’t do anything. If you just let your teenager ‘rule the roost’ then you will not see any changes in their behavior or attitude. Although this is the easiest route to take in a sense becuase it takes no effort…