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Top 5 Warning Signs Your Teen is Becoming ‘At Risk’

“Children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority and show disrespect for their elders.  They contradict their…
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Peer Associations / Approval, Acceptance, Choice

As we all know, peers/friends are probably the most important thing in a teen’s life.  This can be a particular…
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Exploitation: ALERT!

Teen and pre-teen girls have never been more at risk! It is a tragic sign of our times. Parents must be aware–…
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More on Fear and Anger

When ever you’re angry, ask yourself, what am I afraid of? Emotions of fear and anger are primitive and based…
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Victimization: A Violation of Spirit

“We have created a culture of bogus victimology that almost daily seems to drown our moral sense – by making…
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Values

“A child’s life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark.” Confuscious “Moral excellence comes…
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How we can help: Children of Divorce

Children of divorce often pay the highest price when families find themselves in the unfortunate position of dissolution or even…
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Healing After Trauma

Why is it important for you to move past the traumatic event? “Your objective is not to become perfect. If…
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Life After Healing

Self-forgiveness “Forgiving your self means that you give up the right to blame yourself for what you could not control….
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The Anti-Social Child

In an effort to provide some perspective on problematic behavior I want to provide for you some guidelines on anti-social…
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The U.S. Department of Justice on Child Abuse and Neglect

In their longitudinal studies, the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Institute of Justice found some daunting statistics on…
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How We Help Children Change

First and foremost our number one goal for kids we work with, all kids we work with, is to produce…
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Normal Adolescent Development

Throughout history parents have been troubled by the behavior of their teens. When both teens and parents are prepared and…
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Breaking the Barrier to Change: Overcoming Our Fear

Fear: “I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it…
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Identifying Signs of Anger

“If you are patient in one moment of anger you will avoid 100 days of sorrow.” Confuscious Many people who…
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Basic Parenting 101

A parent’s basic job is to meet your child’s needs in the following 4 categories: Physical: Doing all you can…
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Thoughts on “Goodness”

Einstein said: “The most important human endeavor is the striving for morality in our actions. Our inner balance and even…
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Assertiveness: Acting in Your Own Best Interest

The American Heritage Dictionary defines assertiveness as expressing oneself confidently. It is the balance of looking after your own needs…
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Do’s and Don’ts of Parenting

DON’TS: (Most overriding rules) Don’t apologize for parenting; it’s an obligation you must carry out and do your best. Don’t…
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The Morals of Chess

Something I read recently amazed me as to its application in what we try to impart to kids in our…
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