Posts Tagged ‘troubled boys’
How Can My Son Be Depressed?
It seems hard to imagine. Most parents can’t believe their son could possibly be depressed. What in the world does he have to be depressed about? The “Dad Wound” Of the more than 1,800 boys who have gone through my program, the majority were in some stage of depression. How can that be, you ask?
Read MoreAffluenza Teen – The Treatment Plan I Would Prescribe
The headline read: “Rich, Privileged and Unaccountable.” Honestly, that pretty much sums it up. I’m commenting on this case for a couple of reasons. First, because I deal with boys at this age in my practice daily. And secondly, because this is a perfect example of “what not to do” as a parent. The term “affluenza” is…
Read MoreIs Your Teenager Being Bullied?
Believe it or not, this is one of the most heartbreaking issues I see – teenagers being bullied. What constitutes such abuse…. The Big Six When I thought about this series of articles I decided to focus on the “biggies.” In doing so, I thought about the issues I deal with the most in The…
Read MoreMy Son Is So Angry!
We’ve all been raised to believe anger is a bad emotion. We don’t like when someone is angry; and especially when it is coming from our adolescent son. Anger-It’s Real Life I was raised by a very angry father (a rager). The issue for me in my life wasn’t that he was angry, it was…
Read More“Saving Our Sons” – An Update
It’s hard to imagine 2016 is 2 weeks away. It’s certainly been a very busy 2015; I thought I’d take this time to give an update on my book, Saving Our Sons. Saving Our Sons I have been diligently reading and rereading the manuscript before sending it off to copyedit. I believe Saving Our Sons: A Parent’s…
Read MoreThe Dog Ate My Homework
Are you tired of the excuses from your teenage son on why the homework didn’t get done? A Piece Of Advice I’m going to “kill two birds with one stone” for you. Based on my experience with the boys I see, homework isn’t his priority, video games are. And based on the parents I work with,…
Read MoreIs My Son ADD or ADHD?
I have talked about drugs and alcohol, and some of the warning signs. The next most common issue I see with boys is the overuse of ADD or ADHD medications. Before I dive in and give you my expert opinion, I want to be clear that I am fully aware in some cases ADD/ADHD medications are helpful.
Read MoreDrugs, Alcohol and My Son
In my last article, I talked about “When a Boy Becomes a Man;” what happens when there are obstacles, and there can be many. In the next few posts, I’ll share with you about what I see in my program The Quest Project. Let’s start with the “big one” Drugs and Alcohol. Charles Krauthammer wrote in…
Read MoreWhat’s Going on With My Son?
Moms, this message is specifically for you! What’s Going On I would guess if your son is age 11 to 19 years old you’re asking yourself on a daily basis, “what’s going on with my son?” or “I don’t understand what is wrong with him.” And the answer is “maybe nothing, he’s becoming a young…
Read MorePeer Pressure – My Son is Acting Out, What Should I Do?
Peer pressure by definition is “social pressure by members of one’s peer group to take a certain action, adopt certain values, or otherwise conform in order to be accepted.” The Importance Of Adolescence One of the most critical times in a young boys life is adolescence. If you’ve been following me, you have heard me say how…
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