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About Me
My name is Cynthia Ford and I am a Youth Crisis Consultant and Parenting Coach who specializes in creating family harmony in times of crisis. I have been in the field for nearly 5 years, and have been loving every minute of it. I am a entrepreneur, devoted mother, teen advocate, and overall thinker. I am passionate about helping parents and teens create healthy relationships. I created this site as a resource for parents who are struggling with their teen. The resources are meant to help parents make educated choices for their troubled teen. I am a firm believer that it takes community support to raise healthy children and have created this website as one extra resource parents are able to use.
When hired as a Consultant or Parenting Coach my job is the provision of an assessment, intervention and referral placement if needed. I provide a list of services that meet the needs of the parents and teen involved. I provide support and advice to parents and can offer an outside perspective that is needed to effectively evaluate a situation.
Education:
B.S. Criminal Justice, Southern Oregon University
A.S. Social Sciences, College of the Redwoods
Mediation Training, Southern Oregon University
Work Related Experience:
2008-Present: Group Life Counselor for Josephine Juvenile Justice Shelter & Detention Program
2010: Intake Advocate Hearts With A Mission Teen Homeless Shelter
2007: Juvenile Probation Intern
2004-2005: Victim’s Advocate & Intake @ Dunn House Domestic Violence Survivor Women & Children Shelter
2004: Victim’s Advocate @ Women’s Resource Center Southern Oregon University
If you live in Southern Oregon and are interested in my Consulting or Parenting Coach services please email me.
Disclaimer
Rescue Youth is committed to providing a directory that is accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive. All information provided is considered accurate as of the date indicated for each business record. Users of this Directory are advised that this information is provided as a general reference only. Rescue Youth assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained herein, and do not assume any liability resulting from errors or omissions. Inclusion or omission of business or organization is not a comment on its quality. Inclusion of a company or organization on the Rescue Youth Website does not constitute endorsement, or recommendations of their products or services.Most of the programs listed on this website are not regulated by the federal government, and many are not subject to state licensing or monitoring as mental health or educational facilities, either. A 2007 Report to Congress by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found cases involving serious abuse and neglect at some of these programs. Many programs advertise on the Internet and through other media, making claims about staff credentials, the level of treatment a participant will receive, program accreditation, education credit transfers, success rates, and endorsements by educational consultants. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, cautions that before you enroll a youngster in a private residential treatment program, check it out: ask questions; ask for proof or support for claims about staff credentials, program accreditation, and endorsements; do a site visit; and get all policies and promises in writing. Click here for questions to ask before you enroll your child in any program.
Hi Cindi, thanks for dropping by my blog. I love yours! As a parent to three teenage daughters, I can relate to many of the topics you write about. It will take me a while to comb through some of your articles.
Thank you for the comment and stopping by my blog. It is still in its infancy but I have big plans for it in the future
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Hey, Cynthia–
I did a google search for my name, and heyyyy! There’s my book, STRAIGHTLING, on your site! Fkkn AWEsome!
I’m really interested in what you’re doing, and would love to keep in touch. When it’s published, I want to get my book in the hands of as many lost teens as I can. I’m planning to apply for a grant to dole ‘em out for free, but in the meantime, a friend who works for DSS suggested getting some to folks in your position. Hard copies will cost me a pretty penny, but e-books won’t…If you’re interested, well, do you guys have access to e-readers at your facility?
Thanks much for posting about my book!
Best, cyndy drew etler
Thanks for stopping by Cyndy. Unfortunately the facility I work for is closing in June, The State of Oregon can’t afford to keep it open. I will however post any updated information you provide me about your book here on the site with a link when it is available for purchase or download. Thank you for your bravery and sharing your story with the world.
Cindi
I made sure that I taught my idrlhcen to think and speak up for themselves from the beginning. I knew they wouldn’t always agree with me or make choices I would have made for them. But, I let them fail. I let them make choices. I tried to be the parent I wanted as a teen (and mostly got). They are now 18 and 20 and I’m very proud of the people they have become.This post resonates with me because I had many friends, as have my idrlhcen, with parents that were more bullies than role models. It hurts my heart for those idrlhcen.Myra Blake recently posted..
I LOVED this post. I know I needed to hear it when I felt like ylnlieg defensive retorts at the computer. I’m very much a bully. I get too stressed and take things out on my son that I shouldn’t. And do you know how I REALLY know? Because of the way HE talks to me. It’s right there. Coming back at me. Where did he learn it? I know where. And the MINUTE I change my tone, he changes his. Magical. He doesn’t want the tension any more then I do To answer your question regarding my childhood memories- Our house went to an 11 (if you’ll forgive the Spinal Tap reference). And it was always turned up full blast. Loud, uncomfortable and unsafe. I don’t remember ever feeling safe as a child. Except for one Christmas when I fell asleep under the Christmas tree. I still love Christmas. But my childhood household was filled with anger and unkind words. Always. So, yeah. There I go. I know where it comes from. But so what? What do I do with it when I find myself repeating behavior I KNOW I HATE!? This is a constant struggle for me.Thank you for the post. I love a good shake (every once in while).-MichelleMichelle Santagate recently posted..
Thank you for a helpful ndrimeer. I do my best to be a mindful parent, but, I am human and do fall. I do see the best results when I focus on good behavior and let go of the right way. I always hated that expression when I was growing up and do my best to avoid it, but, as I always kid, I’m not a saint, I’m just a mom and of course I slip up. My life does work better in a state of mindfulness. It has been easier to be present for my children than to be present for other things. It is a one day at a time road for me, but for parenting is a job, a very important one with the odd goal of finding oneself unemployed! Thanks again! I’m glad I have you as a resource!kathy recently posted..
Kathy, I SO know the feeling! It sodnus like you have a great mindful understanding of whats happening, but its the emotional response that is grabbing you and pulling you back into engagement. When I first started practicing this three-step change process, I’d say, Stop! , expecting my child to do the stopping. Like you mention, he was doing what kids do , and I didn’t realize I had kinda set him up’ to do so. I had to practice letting my child keep talking, keep pushing, let him have the last word (or many last words). Then I took a look at my initial set-up’ to see if I could start establishing better communication patterns. One of the things I discovered by just observing our typical argument was that I was making alot of pronouncements expecting compliance. That was an incredible set-up for my child to push back, and my stop sign only confused him. You might try asking questions more often than making statements, and using written communication to help establish consequences or agreements for change. Write a letter, put notes on the frig, send a text message, have a talking appointment and sit down with your child to talk about talking. Changing these patterns is tough! If you’d like some specific how-to’s send me an email:-)Sending you tons of tenacious hope!~RJ