Our 16 Years Old Daughter Was A Troubled Teen
My smart, beautiful, athletic child had become unruly, belligerent, drinking, doing drugs, hanging out with the wrong crowd and heading in a direction that in my eyes, had a bad ending.
Helping Families from the Bily Group
I would like to share the story of one family that I helped in 2018 from the BILY group: This family, like many others, was struggling to make this life-altering decision with their 15-year-old daughter. She was failing in school, losing healthy friends, isolating from family, lying, and giving up on herself in general. Everyone in their […]
School Shootings: Are We Missing the Signs?
School shooting are devastating tragedies that leave us searching for answers and ways to prevent them. While is tempting to look for simple explanations, the reality is that there are no easy answers. Many factors contribute to violence in schools: Access to guns Untreated mental health issues Bullying and isolation Exposure to extreme ideologies’ There […]
Summer is the Best Time to Find a Troubled Teen Program
Memories of past summers and holiday celebrations, familiar conflicts and over scheduling can create havoc for parents struggling with an out-of-control teenager. Many parents put off plans to seek help for their troubled teens until after the summer or holiday break. Parents tell me, “I’d hoped this time would be better. We thought maybe we […]
Residential Therapeutic School Transformed Our Daughter’s Life
Haley was a 13-year-old, her anger and defiance, total resistance to authority disrespect, suicidal threats, and disrespect caused absolute chaos within our family for many years.
Why I Sent My Out-of-Control Troubled Son To A Therapeutic Boarding School
As a child Connor was very helpful, easy to correct and quick to apologize. He was tolerant but when got angry he had a tendency to lash out but then it was over, he would say sorry and move on. As he became a teenager, age 13-14, a black cloud of selfishness, lying and anger began to grow.
Is It Too Late For Therapeutic Boarding School
Our 17-year old daughter had been through a 6-month whirlwind of psychiatrists, therapists, groups and mental health wards, and she had just hit a wall. We knew she needed a more immersive program, but when we started looking, most of the programs would not take her as she was too close to 18.
Teen Transport for Residential Treatment: What Parents Need to Know
When Your Teen Refuses Treatment: A Parent’s Guide to Safe Teen Transport I had to make this decision with my daughter. I know what it feels like to stand in your kitchen at 11pm, searching for answers you never thought you’d need. As a therapeutic educational consultant and mother I’ve had to help many families […]
Insights into Therapeutic Boarding Schools and Residential Treatment Programs
Empowering Struggling Teens: Exploring Therapeutic Boarding Schools and Treatment Programs Parenting a troubled teenager can be incredibly challenging and heart-wrenching. When traditional approaches fail, and adolescents struggle with risky behavior, substance abuse, academic difficulties, or emotional turmoil, parents often face a difficult decision. This is where therapeutic boarding schools and treatment programs come in. They […]
Our Teenage Son Needed A New Direction
We were lost, without guidance, and we had no idea what to do to help get our teenage son pointed back in the right direction. Stress, anxiety and tension were all consuming. As a family we needed help.