This article was written by the Federal Trade Commission and the original can be found here. Considering a Private Residential Treatment Program for a Troubled Teen? Questions for Parents and Guardians to Ask Private residential treatment programs for young people…
Would you rather take on a risky debt or not have a college education? That is the dilemma today's students face. Given the historically high unemployment rates in the U.S., many students are now graduating with a large amount of…
Most parents will tell you that boys and girls learn and grow very differently. This is an observation that is actually backed up by science and research. At military boarding schools, teachers are often well-educated in these differences and are…
When parents hear the phrase “military boarding school”, a lot of different things may come to mind, including ideas shaped by misinformation. Let’s get down to brass tacks and really understand military boarding schools. Military Boarding Schools Create Young Men…
What Is Emerge? Emerge integrates student support services, advocacy, mentoring, and coaching into the students’ college experience. It has expertise and specialization in transitional services and advising families who are facing challenges with their young adults’ behavioral, emotional, and learning…
What Is Future Men? Future Men for God is a facility dedicated to transforming young men who have childish obsessions and behaviors such as problems with self-control, sloppy clothing, offensive habits/language, disrespectful, anger, slothfulness, foolish friends, and godless music, to…
Good Cop/Bad Cop Parenting by James Lehman, MSW If you and your spouse take opposing roles in dealing with your kids, you’re not alone. Many parents take on the roles of “good cop” and “bad cop” in the family. For instance,…
There are many ways that you as a parent can help out at your child’s school. One of the best things is to get involved with the school fundraising efforts. Many schools are underfunded and rely heavily on the extra…
Many legitimate companies promote their organization as an entity, which can provide scholarship listings for students for a fee between $10 and $400 while some entities charge fees for matching a student’s profile to a list of scholarships where the…
The Ripple Effect of Defiant Behavior: When Parents Pay the Price by James Lehman, MSW James Lehman, creator of The Total Transformation Program, examines the effects of acting out behavior on parents and the family, and reveals how to calm the…
What Is Forth Gordon Youth ChalleNGe Academy? The Fort Gordon Youth ChalleNGe Academy is a no-nonsense, demanding, and tough approach to the participant’s future success. Its main goal is to assist at-risk youth with life and academic skills training which…
Most teenagers are not aware of the fact that they can be denied admittance to the college of their choice if they do something that the admissions board considers to be unsavory. Therefore, it is crucial for parents to ensure…
What is the difference between Christian boarding schools and traditional boarding schools? If you’re looking into boarding schools for your teenager, you might be surprised by the amount of options available. Sending your son or daughter away for their education…
Teaching your teen to drive can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. It can also be one of the most nerve-racking experiences you will ever have. As a parent it is your responsibility to help your…
More than one million American teens end up in juvenile court each year. About 160,000 of those teens are referred to residential treatment. Often, the best placements tend to be therapeutic boarding schools. What Are Therapeutic Boarding Schools? Therapeutic boarding…