Education

Dewey HoustonJun 21No Comments

Protect Your Loved Ones With These Gaming Safety Tips

Whether online or through a gaming console, there are thousands of games for teens to play. Games are not only fun, but can help youth develop problem-solving skills, learn how to commit to long-term goals, understand how to work in a team, and bond with...

Why Parents are Banning Sleepovers

Dewey HoustonJun 11No Comments

Why Parents are Banning Sleepovers

By Maia Christopherson Sleepovers can be a late night of fun and independence. Teens stay up late eating junk food, watching movies, playing games, sharing stories, and laughing lots. Many parents are happy to let their teens enjoy these experiences....

If You Don’t Teach Your Son About Sex, Porn Will

Dewey HoustonMay 15No Comments

If You Don’t Teach Your Son About Sex, Porn Will

Curiosity about sex is a natural part of growing up. This should not be ignored or shamed. Although it may be difficult or uncomfortable to start the conversation, it is essential to talk about sex with your son because he will seek out other sources...

The Dangers of Sexting and How to Help Your Teen

Dewey HoustonApr 18No Comments

The Dangers of Sexting and How to Help Your Teen

Sexting is becoming increasingly more common among teens. On Fight the New Drug, a website dedicated to fighting against porn, they report that 40% of teens are involved in sending and receiving sexually suggestive messages, 22% of teen girls and 18%...

Keep Your Kids Safe With Parental Control Apps

Dewey HoustonApr 09No Comments

Keep Your Kids Safe With Parental Control Apps

Parental Control Apps With all the dangers in the digital world, how can we protect our teens? More and more parents are turning to parental control apps to manage their teen’s smartphone use. Using Parental Control Apps to Help Your Teen Parental control...

Oxbow Honors Cindy Johansen Staff Excellence

Tiffany SilvaSep 022 Comments

Oxbow Honors Cindy Johansen Staff Excellence

We have great teachers here at Oxbow Academy, and this month we would like to honor Cindy Johansen. Cindy is one of our veteran teachers and has dedicated hundreds of hours to improve the academic performance of all students. Whether in her own classroom...

Welcome Aboard! Oxbow Welcomes Back Two Therapists and a New Academic Director

Tiffany SilvaJun 16No Comments

Welcome Aboard! Oxbow Welcomes Back Two Therapists and a New Academic Director

Oxbow Academy is excited to announce that we have two former Therapists, Rachelle Hamill and Steve Mondragon, who have returned to work with our families again! Both had personal life events that took them elsewhere for a time, yet we are incredibly excited...

Benefits of a high school diploma

Academic Experiential, Education

Benefits of a high school diploma

Do you know the benefits of a high school diploma? It seems fairly obvious, yet there are a handful of students who struggle in school and would rather take the option of giving up or opting for a G.E.D. It is a discussion we often have with some of our...

Nate OApr 04No Comments

You Can Survive! What Overcoming A Rare Form of Cancer Can Teach Us All