Comments on: What To Expect When Your Teen Returns Home From Residential Treatment

By: fhaye

fhaye — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:39:33 +0000

I think welcoming them with open arms and with care, so that they could see and feel that nothing has change. Give them a heart warming love after they finished their residential treatment programs.

By: Marcia Stein, PHR

Marcia Stein, PHR — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:22:54 +0000

You’ve written and very methodical and strong message about how to adapt to each other and help your child re-enter the environment. This must have been very hard for you with so many decisions along the way and a lot of sacrifice to help your son get on the right path. Best wishes to you and your family.

Marcia, author of “Strained Relations: Help for Struggling Parents of Troubled Teens”

By: TooManyHats

TooManyHats — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:17:18 +0000

The job is so awesome! I remember loving my job as a teen – kept me busy, gave me some spending money, and I made some great friends, not to mention aquiring new skills. #12 made me smile.

By: admin

admin — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:16:45 +0000

Hi Ron, I want to thank you for your continued support of my blog. I do agree that teens are going to be there own person, but hopefully they will have enough respect for you to value your opinions. Parents have more influence than they sometimes realize over their teens. Communication is key.

By: Ron

Ron — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:47:38 +0000

I think the most important is to keep your teen busy when they come home. You are lucky yours has found a job.
Time will tell, they are going to be who they are and parents can only add so much of an influence.