http://www.troubledteenblog.com Families Struggling with Troubled Teen Issues Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:10:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.troubledteenblog.com/2011/02/america-changes-boys-avoid-manhood-npr/ http://www.troubledteenblog.com/2011/02/america-changes-boys-avoid-manhood-npr/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:11:04 +0000 kidsRTC http://www.troubledteenblog.com/?p=3476 This was a great show today on NPR’s Talk of the Nation  about how boy adolescents are avoiding  manhood.  I am witness this with the three males in our family and have been curious about it. I also see it with their friends the delay in growing up but wanting independence. “too many young men [...]]]> http://www.troubledteenblog.com/2011/02/america-changes-boys-avoid-manhood-npr/feed/ 2 http://www.troubledteenblog.com/2010/05/a-lopsided-day/ http://www.troubledteenblog.com/2010/05/a-lopsided-day/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 03:19:39 +0000 kidsRTC http://www.troubledteenblog.com/?p=3187 Today we were back at the probation department, this time for my youngest son. Sadly, I never thought he would be in this position but has managed to get himself there. I hope he makes some changes and sees the light or a light goes on. On the flip side I just receive my oldest [...]]]> http://www.troubledteenblog.com/2010/05/a-lopsided-day/feed/ 2 http://www.troubledteenblog.com/2009/10/not-an-adult-and-not-a-teen/ http://www.troubledteenblog.com/2009/10/not-an-adult-and-not-a-teen/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:36:04 +0000 kidsRTC http://www.troubledteenblog.com/?p=2796 I just learned today that teens or people 18-22 years old are in “nowhere land” when it comes to mental health. They no longer fit with the high school teen groups and they are not appropriate for the adult groups. We had this same problem when my son was 11 and 12 years old. He [...]]]> http://www.troubledteenblog.com/2009/10/not-an-adult-and-not-a-teen/feed/ 2 http://www.troubledteenblog.com/2009/10/the-no-cost-way-to-motivate-teens/ http://www.troubledteenblog.com/2009/10/the-no-cost-way-to-motivate-teens/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:29:34 +0000 kidsRTC http://www.troubledteenblog.com/?p=2752 One of my sons is a sophomore in high school and I would say currently lacks motivation when it comes to school or any related activity that may help him toward a positive future lifestyle. His main motivation seems to be hanging out with his friends and skateboarding. I often read in our local newspaper [...]]]> http://www.troubledteenblog.com/2009/10/the-no-cost-way-to-motivate-teens/feed/ 2 http://www.troubledteenblog.com/2009/04/sexting-why-new-technology-solves-some-problems-and-creates-others/ http://www.troubledteenblog.com/2009/04/sexting-why-new-technology-solves-some-problems-and-creates-others/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:05:50 +0000 kidsRTC http://www.troubledteenblog.com/?p=2206 Here is one way to look at the recent “sexting” problems that have risen with teens and their cell phones.  Sexting: Why New Technology Solves Some Problems and Creates Others from HealthNewsDigest.com. To think that parents would actually have control, set limits and enforce consequences. A novel idea.]]> http://www.troubledteenblog.com/2009/04/sexting-why-new-technology-solves-some-problems-and-creates-others/feed/ 0 http://www.troubledteenblog.com/2009/04/spring-break-home-visit-leave-of-absence-loving-my-teens/ http://www.troubledteenblog.com/2009/04/spring-break-home-visit-leave-of-absence-loving-my-teens/#comments Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:07:34 +0000 kidsRTC http://www.troubledteenblog.com/?p=2171 When I had my kids 17 years ago, I never imagined what it would be like to have teenagers, they are truly taking a toll on me, and my 15 year old doesn't appear to be letting up. Everyone told me, "boys are tougher when they are young, girls are tough when they get older". HAH! ]]> http://www.troubledteenblog.com/2009/04/spring-break-home-visit-leave-of-absence-loving-my-teens/feed/ 5