Sibling Sexual Abuse: A Parent’s Guide to Finding Help for Your Son
Sibling Sexual Abuse:A Parent’s Guide to Finding Help for Your Son Did you just find out that your child has sexually abused a sibling, family member, or another child? This is a nightmare scenario for any parent and one that no parent is prepared to handle on their own. In this episode, therapist Tiffany Silva…
Read MoreReporting COCSA & Sibling Sexual Abuse: What Parents Should Know
Reporting Child-on-Child (COCSA) & Sibling Sexual Abuse: What Parents Should Know Did you discover that your child sexually abused a sibling, family member, or another child? This is a nightmare scenario for any parent and one that no parent is prepared to handle independently. In this episode, therapist Tiffany Silva Herlin, LCSW, and Shawn Brooks,…
Read MoreWhy Is Your Teen Sexually Acting Out? A Parent’s Guide to Sexually Inappropriate Behavior in Teenagers
Why Is Your Teen Sexually Acting Out Did you just find out that your child has sexually abused a sibling, family member, or another child? This is a nightmare scenario for any parent and one that no parent is prepared to handle on their own. In this episode, therapist Tiffany Silva Herlin, LCSW, and Shawn…
Read MoreCOCSA: What to Do When Your Teen Has Sexually Abused Another Child
What to Do When Your Teen Has Sexually Abused Another Child Did you just find out that your child has sexually abused a sibling, family member, or another child? This is a nightmare scenario for any parent and one that no parent is prepared to handle on their own. Below is a transcript of a…
Read MoreOne Last Ride
A Student’s Success Story Written by Brittany Harward The steps that lead back up from the riverbed on the trail was a rocky one. I looked up to see two boys moving back up the trail after we had to turn around. In the lead was John. (Note: John is not his real name. The…
Read MoreThe Usefulness of Sand Tray Therapy
How do you put into words about the abuse that you experienced yourself? What would you say to someone that you had sexually abused? How would you tell someone else what you had done?? The young men who come to Oxbow Academy have to confront these questions. Sand tray therapy is one therapeutic technique that…
Read MoreA Life for a Life
Tony North, one of our Equine Directors, is a valued and cherished member of the Oxbow family and has been since we opened shop over a decade ago. He brings a timeless example of what a real man is and should be. In passing, he presents himself as a good old boy. But as you…
Read MoreA Student’s Story of Healing
When he came to Oxbow Academy, James (not his real name) was battling post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other challenges. James eventually graduated from Oxbow Academy, where he learned the coping skills he needed to confront his past and build a better future. He has been home for four months. His experience at Oxbow Academy…
Read MoreMy Equine Therapy Experience
It had been years since the last time that I was on a horse. The last time I was on a horse was also the first time–and I wasn’t very good at riding horses back then. Being several years older and several pounds heavier did not make me any better at dealing with a horse.…
Read More3 Tips for Talking to Your Teen about Porn
The best time to talk to your teen about sex is before you think there is a problem. While you might not relish the thought of talking with your teen about sex, you can be sure that your teen is getting his information about sex from somewhere. Teens are curious about sex. They have questions.…
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