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Several changes are associated with substance abuse in teenagers. Behavioral Changes  Increased irritability, including aggressive or violent outbursts  Other behaviors: defiance, uncooperativeness, hostility  Ignoring authority figures, rules, and curfews ...

Are you finding that your teen seems to be more motivated to accumulate likes and retweets on social media than A’s on their report card? Sounds like the typical teen, right? This behavior is very common among teens. The period of adolescence is full of change,...

What should you do after your child completes a wilderness therapy program? Your student has developed a new sense of drive, discipline, and accomplishment, among a host of several additional skills, and is ready to embrace the next step in his or her development into...

The time has come. You’ve been waiting for Decision Day since you submitted your applications to several boarding schools. You open the emails from the schools with great anticipation, only to find that you’ve been placed on the waiting list of your top-choice...

The moment has come. You are making plans for your child to attend boarding school. It’s exciting, terrifying, and more than likely, stressful. You may find yourself with a long list of practical decisions and necessary logistics, such as choosing which school to...

Congratulations! Your child is well on their way to completing a wilderness program where they achieved their goals, fostered relationships, and elevated their self-esteem and discipline capabilities. They have grown accustomed to daily routines and a structured...

Emotional Intelligence (EI). What does it mean? It means the ability to manage the tides of life, the ups and downs, and to make choices from a place of wisdom and equanimity. To do so requires awareness of self, including moment-to-moment emotions and personal,...