Teen Stress Relief Tips for a Peaceful Holiday Season
Managing Teen Stress, Emotional Overwhelm and Holiday Pressures We often view the holiday season as a time for joy and celebration with family and friends, but for many teens, it’s a period filled with holiday anxiety and stress. There is a delicate balance in managing teen stress during the holidays while enjoying the season. In […]
Comprehensive Care for Mental Health & Substance Use
“Every day brings more evidence that our nation’s youth are facing a mental health crisis: rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts among young people are on the rise, and so are adolescent deaths from drug poisoning,” warned Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and the Director of National Drug Control Policy Rahul Gupta in July in […]
How to Communicate with a Defiant Teenager
Parental Strategies: How to Effectively Communicate with Your Defiant Teenagers Communicating with a defiant teenager can be complex and often incredibly difficult and frustrating for parents. We try to understand that a normal part of teen development is becoming more independent and testing boundaries. We know that as hard as it is for us to […]
Teen Mental Health Strategies for a Relaxing Winter Break
Essential Teen Mental Health Strategies for a Restful and Peaceful Winter Break Parents are concerned about the holidays, shopping and family gatherings during the winter break. Rarely do we think of the winter break as a time to implement teen mental health strategies, practice emotional healing, and teach our teenage children about the importance of […]
Empowering Self-Reliance: How Turning Winds Teaches Kids to Tackle Their Challenges
Turning Winds Innovative Approach to Family Healing At Turning Winds, we understand life’s challenges can be overwhelming for both the child and the parent. That is why we developed a unique program that empowers self-reliance and resilience in the kids in our care. Today, we will discuss how we help teens overcome obstacles and rebuild […]
Turning Winds — A Safe Place for Teens to Heal
A unique long-term residential treatment program for teens that fills the gap left by conventional options. A safe place for teens to heal.
Teen Rehab: A Parent Guide to Effective Support and Recovery
Guiding Your Teen Through Rehab: A Parental Support Handbook This quote rings especially true for parents with a teenage child undergoing alcohol or drug rehabilitation. The emotions you feel as a parent are deeply intertwined with your child’s experiences and actions. “The road to recovery is a bumpy path with lots of twists and turns, […]
Back to School Advice: How to Deal with Teen Angst, Depression, or Anxiety
If it seems to you that your teen is in constant emotional turmoil, that’s because they are. Parents can think of teenage emotions as a rollercoaster ride for everybody involved. Understanding the Rollercoaster of Emotions The Climb: The ride begins with a slow but steady climb up a steep hill. You can do nothing but sit […]
When the Identified Patient Turns Into a Scapegoat
The so-called “identified patient is a proverbial scapegoat,” wrote Annie Wright, LMFT, on Psychology Today in 2022. “Identified patients are often the first people in the room to nod their heads when the term ‘black sheep’ is said. You say ‘scapegoat,’ and they say ‘yes.’ They know what it is to feel lonely, unsupported, and […]
Healing the Teenage Brain
For the parents of a teenager, adolescence is often a fairly challenging time. For experts on the human brain, it’s a fascinating period. “I want people to understand that adolescence is not a disease, that adolescence is an amazing time of development,” Beatriz Luna, professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh recently […]
