The back-to-school season brings both excitement and added stress for many teens. This post breaks down common challenges and helps parents recognize the difference between expected behavior and signs of deeper struggles. You’ll also find practical ways to support your child through the transition.
Various factors have contributed to the notable rise of mental health challenges in recent years. For adolescents, these issues can be amplified by the existing digital landscape along with several other factors. Recognizing the significance of early intervention and the potential benefits of residential treatment programs, like Capstone, in delivering tailored support for adolescents is essential for effective recovery.
Is Your Student Athlete the Golden Child? What is a golden child? According to Dr. Adrian Hickmon, “This child is the one who is excelling in their school achievements and/or their social connections and so on. From a systemic perspective, there is a sort of unconscious effort to balance the ‘Family Boat’ and counterbalance the … Read more
Addressing hard things with the people you love can be difficult. How can we make sure we don’t offend them or make things more difficult while still addressing the inevitable? In this article we’ll address common fears that parents have shared along with some helpful prompts to start these difficult conversations with both teenage and young adult men.
Addressing hard things with the people you love can be difficult. How can we make sure we don’t offend them or make things more difficult while still addressing the inevitable? In this article we’ll address common fears that parents have shared along with some helpful prompts to start these difficult conversations with both teenage and young adult men.
“Am I doing this wrong?” A question commonly asked during our Family Week intensives. It is not uncommon that parents navigating struggles in parenthood want to know, “Are we the only ones going through this?” So often, shame can keep our heads down and have us believing that we are alone in parenting challenges. We’re … Read more
