Understanding Teen Depression Symptoms & Causes: A Guide for Parents
As a parent, nothing is more distressing than seeing your teen struggle with emotions they can’t explain or control. Teen depression is a growing concern [...]
Understanding Different Types of Trauma & How to Help Your Teen Heal
Parenting a teen who may be experiencing trauma is both challenging and heart-wrenching. Trauma can impact every area of a young person’s life, from their [...]
What is Truancy in School? Here’s What Parents Need to Know
As a parent, there’s nothing more distressing than realizing your child isn’t attending school regularly. Truancy, or unexcused absences from school, is not just about [...]
Combining Healing and Adventure: Teen Recovery Programs Near Branson and Vacation Opportunities
About Branson The journey to recovery for teenagers facing challenges such as addiction, mental health issues, or emotional struggles can be challenging. However, blending the [...]
How Strong Family Relationships Provide Support for Troubled Teens
The teen years come with their fair share of trouble, and that’s under the best circumstances. It’s a time when young people are becoming more [...]
3 Under the Radar Addictions That Impact Teens the Hardest
There is a myriad of useful information out there about common addictions in teenagers. Most everyone is acquainted with the dangers of alcohol, nicotine, and [...]
Finding Support
Addiction always negatively affects the addict, but it also affects literally everybody that they come in contact with. Let’s look at some of those types [...]
Rebuilding Trust
Rebuilding trust in relationships is a simple process, but not an easy one. Someone suffering from an addiction or uncontrollable behavior must build that trust [...]
Ways to Bond and Reconnect with Your Teen After Rehab
When your teen gets back from rehab, they may still be a little distant. Rebuilding a relationship after rehab takes time and patience, but it [...]
Is Their Addiction My Fault? The Importance of Not Placing Blame
When faced with a teen addiction, it’s easy to play the blame game. You may ask yourself, “Is this my fault?” This is the natural [...]
Dealing with Peer Pressure
It’s inevitable that your teen will probably face peer pressure at some point in their life. When this happens, they’ll be much more confident resisting [...]
Parents: Why It’s Important to Not Get Discouraged
Watching your teen struggle with addiction can be one of the hardest experiences a parent can have. Whether your teen is in the midst of [...]
When Should You Stage an Intervention?
Is It Time for an Intervention? Sometimes, a loved one struggling with addiction doesn’t know how badly they’re hurting the people around them. They probably [...]
Four Encouragements For Parents From Ozarks Teen Challenge
Ozarks Teen Challenge: Four Encouragements For Parents As a parent, nothing is more difficult than watching your child struggle. Whether that struggle is with substance [...]
Making Amends with Family After Behavioral Therapy
Behavioral Therapy: Making Amends with Family and Friends Making amends with family and friends is one of the most important steps of the behavioral therapy [...]
