In a perfect world, your children will only surround themselves with peers who are good influences, and in return, they’ll be a good influence on others. But, the reality is that peer pressure will have both negative and positive effects. At Stonewater Adolescent Recovery Center, we work to” flip the script” and show teens how…
If you’re like many parents around the country, you’re doing your best. Trying to make sure that your child or teen is keeping up with their school and making good choices seems like a good thing. However, in some situations, doing so can be detrimental to your goals. In other words, in trying to keep…
When a beloved child brings addiction into the home, the home can be torn apart. The fault is not on behalf of our child. We learn that addiction is a disease, one that happens to our child and robs them of the ability to make healthy, proactive decisions. As our child might fight for their…
We hear it all the time. Don’t post that. Why did you post that? Oh God, did you have to post THAT? Kids are embarrassed. By a certain age, it seems as though our kids are primarily embarrassed by us. Showing off baby pictures to friends when they came over to the house is a…
