Education
TV and Your Teen
There are many different streaming services for your family to watch your favorite shows on. Most don’t display ads, which is nice because regular TV bombards us with commercial messaging. Streaming is great until you realize just how many movies and shows are full of bad content. But don’t worry—streaming services make it easy to…
Read MoreProtect 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 family and friends. When gaming is balanced with time away…
Read MoreWhy Parents are Banning Sleepovers
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. Continue reading to learn why parents are banning sleepovers. Some parents, though, ban their teens from attending sleepovers.…
Read MoreIf 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 to answer his questions if you don’t. These sources include…
Read MoreThe 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% of boys report sending semi-nude or nude pics, and 17% of sexters share the…
Read MoreKeep 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 apps shouldn’t be used to spy on your teen. Sneaky behavior like…
Read MoreBenefits 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 students as we try to…
Read MoreYou Can Survive! What Overcoming A Rare Form of Cancer Can Teach Us All
Sean’s motto is “WE CAN-CER-VIVE”, said out loud that is Can Survive! What can we all learn from Sean’s experience fighting and overcoming a rare form of cancer at such a young age? Do we curl up and give in to the difficulty and seemingly unfairness of our situation? Do we loose all hope for…
Read MoreAcademic Success for Struggling Teens
If your son is struggling with school at Oxbow we help with Academic Success for Struggling Teens. Countless young men have graduated from high school at Oxbow Academy since I joined the program in 2008. Many of the other boys finished therapy at Oxbow and returned home to graduate with their classmates. While our first priority is…
Read MoreParents Dreams for Troubled Teen Become Reality
Parents Dreams for Troubled Teen Become Reality. On a recent trip to California I was visiting with the family of a recent Oxbow graduate at his home. While we were talking his parents had a meaningful realization. They were talking about how they were so fearful, anxious, angry, and distraught the day that they brought…
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