11 Important Lessons - Part 2

Darcia and Diane, with Embark Counseling, have years of experience working with families whose children are out of control. We believe these 11 Lessons can be helpful to all parents. This is part 2.

11 Important Lessons - Part 1

11 IMPORTANT LESSONS WE HAVE LEARNED FROM WORKING WITH AT-RISK TEENAGERS Part 1 We believe these 11 Lessons can be helpful to ALL parents.

Powerful Girls

These are challenging times to be raising a teenage girl. No doubt about it. Parents work hard to provide supervision and emotional support for their girls while instilling healthy values. But, sadly, a number of societal trends pull their precious children in unhealthy directions. The focus on celebrity and material gain can disempower girls and render them vulnerable to abuse and being taken advantage of by those who would exploit them.

You Won't Regret the Time You Spent

My three children are adults now. I am fortunate to be able to say the kids are OK. I know that some of this is due to hard work and dedication while a good bit of it is due to extremely good luck. I am also fortunate to be able to say that I don’t have a lot of regrets about my parenting. But if I did have it to do over again, there is one thing I would definitely do differently. I would spend more time with each of the children individually, maybe even giving up some of that much-celebrated family time in favor of time spent focused on each child.

Is a Boot Camp or a Wilderness Camp a Good Idea?

Some considerations when thinking about Wilderness Camps or Boot Camps for at-risk or out of control youth