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Yesterday I had the pleasure of having a Sushi Lunch with my son. It was just the two of us and we sat at the bar, his pick. At first I thought we should sit at a table, but then it occurred to me that it might be better if we did not have to [...]
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It was just over a week ago that I hung up the new calendar for the year. As each new year begins I am always hopeful this is going to be the best year ever; trouble free, no health problems, all family members are stable and on deck. Well, reality has it that January 1 [...]
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Interestingly the past few days I have received a number of comments and personal emails from families that are currently struggling with troubled teens and facing the dilemma of having to place their teen in treatment or have just placed their teen at an RTC. The questions that go through your mind at this time [...]
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TroubleTeenBlog wishes you a perfect imperfect Christmas and thanks for reading, commenting and your continued support for our Troubled Teens throughout the year.
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Their really is a honeymoon phase when your kid first comes home from residential treatment. Everything is perfect and everyone is on their best behavior and it is amazing that I did thought it would be different for us. I am always asking when will my teen learn but when will I learn? Am I [...]
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I know it is the day after Thanksgiving but this is one of those holidays that tends to drag on especially when a member of your family is in residential treatment and traditions may be broken. Following is a father’s expression of gratitude when a family is enduring tough times.
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My emotions are pretty close to [...]
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When A Teen Is In Residential Treatment Holiday Traditions May Change
Every Thanksgiving now marks a milestone. Thanksgiving seems to be the time of year when there have been major shifts in the tide at our home. It was Thanksgiving two years ago, unbeknownst to me my son was spiraling downward and I was launched into [...]
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Everyone looks forward to the holidays, school is out, most businesses close and it is a time to get together with family and friends. But for some it can be a stressful time and a day they just want to make it through. Suicide is third among leading causes of death for young people in [...]
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