by kayla | Sep 24, 2025 | Academic, Admissions, Clinical, Program, Uncategorized
Parenting teenagers often feels like a tug-of-war: one moment, your child is declaring their independence with a slammed bedroom door, and the next, they’re asking for a ride, money, or help with homework. The paradox is summed up perfectly in Anthony E. Wolf’s book...
by kayla | Sep 8, 2025 | Academic, Admissions, Clinical, Program, Research
Christina Buttons, Speaking Out to Help Change the Narrative about Teen Residential Treatment Christina Buttons is an investigative reporter at the Manhattan Institute. Her work focuses on a range of social issues, including youth mental health treatment. Her data...
by kayla | Aug 29, 2025 | Academic, Admissions, Clinical, Program
Trust: The Hardest and Most Important Work When Your Child Is in Residential Treatment When your child is in residential treatment for mental health challenges, the concept of trust can feel complicated, fragile, and sometimes, painfully out of reach. You may trust...
by kayla | Aug 4, 2025 | Academic, Admissions, Clinical, Program, Uncategorized
For many parents, school refusal can feel like a baffling and frustrating challenge. One morning, your teen simply can’t—or won’t—get out the door. What starts as a day or two of missed classes can quickly snowball into weeks of missed learning, mounting anxiety, and...
by kayla | Jul 24, 2025 | Academic, Admissions, Clinical, Program, Uncategorized
As a professional or fellow parent with a struggling teenager, the question comes up often – “how do I help my teen find their motivation?” Parenting a teenager—especially one who’s struggling—often feels like walking a tightrope. You want to guide them,...
