https://pressroom.prlog.org/strugglingteens/ About Woodbury Reports - Woodbury Reports was founded in November 1989, by Lon Woodbury, MA, IECA, CEP, as an Independent Educational Consulting firm to help parents of teens making poor decisions select a private, parent choice program that would help the whole family. https://www.prlog.org/11938589-culture-of-cruelty-how-generation-stacks-up.html Cyber bullying and how social media and available technology has changed that and some of the results of a longer adolescence that extends into the twenties with suggestions for parents and how parents and adolescents can better relate to each other.Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:55:01 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11921894-the-age-of-adolescent-anxiety-disorders.html How we can tell when anxiety crosses the line to where the child needs professional treatment, some of the causes of increased adolescent anxiety in our society and methods used to treat anxiety.Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:38:45 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11907070-the-eyes-are-the-windows-to-the-soul-an-introduction-to-brainspotting.html Brainspotting is a neuro-biological process involving body sensation, eye position and current psychological practices, allowing for clients to process traumatic events, attachment distress and performance concerns.Fri, 22 Jun 2012 20:56:08 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11878063-little-acts-of-courage-the-small-steps.html Rob Neilson talks about how his interest in Karate, hypnotherapy and teens with emotional and behavioral problems led him to establish Cedar Ridge Academy 16 years ago, a therapeutic boarding school.Thu, 17 May 2012 20:02:55 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11877976-transporting-teens-to-better-future.html Allen Cordoza of West Shield Investigations recalls his early career experience as a 19-year-old discovering a runaway girl being exploited by the sex trade in this country.Thu, 17 May 2012 18:49:32 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11861658-wellbalance-opens-basic-training-program-for-adults-health-and-fitness-boot-camp.html Adult weight loss management program for ages 20 – 29 designed by famous fitness expert John Taylor on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:39:39 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11861232-the-miracle-of-wilderness-therapy-ii-the-evolution-of-the-field-of-wilderness-therapy.html Stories of the various origins of wilderness therapy, starting with a New England summer camp founded in the 1880s, the Salesmanship Club of Dallas founded in 1944, with modifications from the Boy Scouts and Outward Bound.Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:50:29 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11854326-internet-gaming-the-pluses-and-minuses.html Computer gaming from the view of the impact on brain development, impact of violent and gory graphics on especially the very young, and speculation about what it means as the younger generation learns from gaming what can be called systems literacy.Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:49:47 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11849089-the-miracle-of-wilderness-therapy.html Sanchez and Olsen talk about their pioneering experience in developing the basic concepts of wilderness therapy in a BYU program in the late 1960s. Their work is usually credited as the original work developing wilderness therapy programs.Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:30:23 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11842097-professionals-matter-of-public-trust.html How the basics of professionalism in working with struggling teens is putting the needs of the child first, and the ways that NATSAP and IECA are enhancing professional conduct to the members.Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:31:14 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11818273-academics-in-therapeutic-setting.html Bryan Tomes, Executive Director of Asheville Academy for Girls defines academics and therapeutics, and explains how they are integrated so academics is a priority in its own right and does not take a back seat to therapeutics.Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:37:52 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11812417-treating-the-whole-family-for-adolescent-substance-abuse.html Family Therapist and Parent Educator at Trails Carolina, a Wilderness Therapy Program in North Carolina, talk about how adolescent substance abuse impacts the whole family and the help the rest of the family need for everyone to heal.Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:36:35 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11806980-the-horses-know-what-im-thinking.html Equine Therapy programs can be healing to help a student or adult develop a relationship with a horse. In a real sense, horses can be considered therapists.Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:01:52 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11801118-sacred-work-of-grandparents-raising-grandchildren.html Social Worker and author of the book The Sacred Work of Grandparents raising Grandchildren, Elaine Williams discusses the almost ten percent of children in this country being raised by their Grandparents or other relatives.Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:36:19 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11801101-healing-from-the-battle-scars-of-youth.html Educator and therapist, James Krehbiel author of, Troubled Childhood, Triumphant Life: Healing from the Battle Scars of Youth. Discusses the “magical illusion” children often have when raised in dysfunctional families.Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:12:31 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11790369-what-do-we-mean-by-therapeutic.html The many meanings and understandings of the terms therapy and therapeutic, and what is really meant when someone talks about therapy and therapeutic.Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:43:11 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11784367-journeys-at-trails-carolina-boys-youth-program-10-14-and-equine-therapy.html TRAILS Carolina the Journey’s, Youth Program for Boys ages 10 -14 providing young boys with a empowering and nurturing environment. Equine Assisted Therapy is a primary component of working with our younger boys.Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:38:37 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11782257-overcoming-resistance-to-change.html The changes shown by students, school staff and parents and how to overcome that resistance to help them change their thinking and take better advantage of the positive environment maintained by the school for the benefit of the children.Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:27:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11775098-parent-choices-for-struggling-teens-character-education.html Malcolm Gauld of Hyde Schools explains the importance of integrating character education in with academics so the students can be properly prepared to have a successful career and life.Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:41:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11763923-reaching-the-unreachable-brain.html Expanding knowledge of how the brain operates can be used to treat young children who previously were considered too damaged for healing.Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:02:56 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11759475-mentoring-teens-through-life-coaching.html Life Empowerment Coach and Huffington Post Blogger Ken Rabow talks about his work using different therapies that helps self-sabotaging teens and young adults.Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:56:54 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11757144-help-for-when-your-child-is-lost-within.html Founder of the Friends Of Families Foundation With Children In Crisis, and co-founder and Director of Tommy Hilfiger Company discusses his personal experiences that led to his enrolling his daughter in therapeutic programs.Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:59:09 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11751003-saving-teens-in-crisis-needs-your-help-to-continue-providing-scholarships-for-struggling-teens.html Saving Teens in Crisis helps assist troubled teens and their families struggling with substance abuse and other emotional issues that need financial resources for interventions.Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:55:02 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11750904-parent-choices-for-struggling-teens-failure-to-launch.html The increasing phenomenon of young adults, known as Boomerang Kids, Twixters, Endless Adolescence, or Perma Kids, failing to establish themselves as mature functioning adults by their 20s and having little motivation and living with their parents.Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:08:09 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11743811-mean-girls-20-cyber-bullying.html Parent Choices for Struggling Teens guest Katie Gill, actress and star of Lifeline Made for TV movie “Betrayed at 17.” talks about this movie that revisits the issues in the popular movie of a few years ago, Mean Girls.Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:52:16 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11738870-educating-the-adolescent-male-brain.html Kelley King, Associate Director of The Gurian Institute, explains how some of the problems of boys can be traced to an inadequate knowledge of the differences in the brains of boys and girls and what parents and other adults can do to help boys.Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:52:38 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11731327-using-nature-to-rebuild-families.html How would you define Nature? John Winton, Founder of Breakwater Expeditions talks about how effective an exposure to nature can be toward healing families on Parent Choices for Struggling Teens.Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:10:33 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11726071-medications-are-we-turning-our-kids-into-mental-patients.html Lisa Sinsheimer M.D., Clinical Consultant, Admissions and Parent Liaison for John Dewey Academy talks about her concerns with our society increasingly looking to psychotropic medications to solve normal problems of life for our kids.Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:02:29 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11726041-benefits-of-social-media-for-educators.html Dr. Russell Hyken Ph.D., Educational and Placement Specialist, and Steve Walters: Social Media for InnerChange talk about the significance of Social Media and ways educators can use Social Media.Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:29:36 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11713036-what-is-democratic-education.html "Just What Is This Democratic Education?" Jerry Mintz talks about how Democratic Education is based on children’s natural curiosity and urge to learn.Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:21:21 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11711811-educating-the-adolescent-female-brain.html The growth of the female brain starts it on its unique growth pattern almost from conception which results in significant differences in what females need in schools and their lives as they grow up to educate the female brain.Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:53:14 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11700838-the-gift-of-attention-deficit-disorder.html Dr. Kevin Ross Emery, author of “Managing the Gift of Your ADD/HD Child," explains how ADD/HD is not a disorder, but part of the evolutionary progress of expanded capability.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:49:43 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11700769-lon-woodbury-hosts-tour-of-fulshear-ranch-first-ever-streamed-live-on-the-internet.html The first live streamed internet tour of a treatment program was recently completed by Lon Woodbury, President-Woodbury Reports. This offers new possibilities for parents, clients and referral sources that are not able to visit a program.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:51:36 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11691796-common-sense-parenting-boys-town-advice-for-all-parents.html Parent Choices For Struggling Teens guest Ron Thompson from Boys Town, explains the research they have been doing for more than 22 years on at-risk children and the program they provide parents groups which they refer to as Common Sense Parenting.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:37:09 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11691696-the-trauma-beneath-eating-disorders.html Parent Choices for Struggling Teens talk show guest Dr. Kim Dennis, Medical Director at Timberline Knolls, RTC Lemont Illinois, discusses and explains Eating Disorders and the traumas that are usually behind clinical Eating Disorders.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:17:03 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11678928-the-future-of-online-education.html Parent Choices for Struggling Teens featured the CEO of Blueprint Education. Doug Covey talks about his experience in a business providing a wide variety of educational opportunities using the developing potentials of Online Education.Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:22:50 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11669398-caring-confrontation-healing-educational-model-approach.html Caring Confrontation is a healing educational model approach that relates to students and other adults in a direct and honest way that builds self-respect and a sense of belonging in a school community.Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:27:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11661658-how-wilderness-therapy-is-unique.html Parent Choices for Struggling Teens discussed on the weekly talk radio show the unique effectiveness of wilderness therapy. Katherine Eastlake, clinical director of Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy program spoke about this on LATalkRadio.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:39:46 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11643500-learning-disability-and-therapy-you-shouldnt-have-to-choose.html Parent Choices for Struggling Teens weekly talk radio show speaks with Sanford Shapiro, Founder of Bend Learning Center. You should not have to chose between learning disabilities or therapy.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:14:11 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11635830-positive-youth-development-in-action-discussed-on-parent-choices-for-struggling-teens.html Parent Choices for Struggling Teens discussed Positive Youth Development that Shortridge Academy uses. PYD focuses on students strengths and partners with adults as a grounding philosophy.Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:09:40 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11621661-watson-talks-about-signs-of-residential-treatment-programs-primarily-in-it-for-the-money.html Parent Choices for Struggling Teens discussed what a parent should look for while searching for a program for their child. Everyone should know the people responsible for running the program.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:14:36 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11613573-seachange-hawaiis-matt-claybaugh-featured-on-parent-choices-for-struggling-teens.html Parent Choices for Struggling Teens host Lon Woodbury speaks with SeaChange Hawaii’s Program Director, Matt Claybaugh. They discuss teen behavioral problems on a 6-8 week Tall Ship cruise through the Hawaiian Islands.Fri, 05 Aug 2011 02:22:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11592966-father-flanagans-boys-town-in-the-21st-century.html Parent Choices for Struggling Teens host Lon Woodbury speaks with Boys Town about the changes that have evolved since its beginning 93 years ago. Father Flanigan grew up in an era when homeless boys were usually jailed and/or punished.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:00:08 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11585053-connecting-with-the-future-thru-education.html Parent Choices for Struggling Teens internet talk radio show talked about how education will look in the future. Parents will need to be more assertive in choosing their child’s education.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:08:15 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11573800-academics-are-stressing-out-our-children.html Parent Choices for Struggling Teens show talks about academics being the main cause for our children being stressed out today. So much emphasis is put on success in education that our children need balance.Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:00:44 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11566505-raising-young-girls-despite-toxic-environment.html Parent Choices for Struggling Teens show talk about raising young girls with the current trends in our society.Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:22:58 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11554020-parent-choices-for-struggling-teens-show-how-to-build-new-school.html Creating a successful school is not an easy task. One must first pick the precise type of child that you would like to work with and then build the schools needs around the students.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:15:32 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11543269-parent-choices-for-struggling-teens-show-rebuilding-the-village.html Parent Choices for Struggling Teen’s show hosted by Lon Woodbury and guest Beth Black discuss adults today not listening and spending enough time with their children.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:51:44 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11532256-parent-choices-for-struggling-teens-debuts-on-la-talk-radio.html Lon Woodbury debuts on LA Talk Radio with guests that have been working in treatment facilities, boarding schools, and special programs for teens since the early 1970’s.Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:46:57 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11521367-woodbury-reports-launches-internet-talk-radio-show.html A weekly Internet Talk Radio Show series on LATalkRadio titled Parent Choices for Struggling Teens, hosted by Lon Woodbury and a variety of guests, will discuss many of the issues concerning teens and young people with a variety of problems.Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:02:11 GMT