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Healing Hurting Families

Published: Monday, February 6, 2012 Hurting the ones they love (namely, their families) is something many troubled teens can't help but do. Especially defiant teens. Our work in restoring healthy family relationships involves pointing out to students how their behavior hurts others, and what they can do to change and start contributing to the mutual growth, enrichment and support of their

Takes One to Help One

Published: Friday, February 3, 2012 Peer support, which is fundamental to 12-Step recovery programs, is also an integral part of the therapeutic environment of FFS. Recently, a student who's been having trouble completing his class assignments because of poor time management skills was given a "peer mentor" to help him improve those skills. It's a practical move, given that the student

Handling Disappointment

Published: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 One of our newer students recently had her first overnight visit with her parents. It was an event she had been looking forward to, as she was ready to make amends for many of the actions that landed her here. But as often happens in life, things didn't go exactly as planned. She had a hard time communicating with her parents, argued with them during

Academic Recoveries

Published: Monday, January 30, 2012 Many troubled teens arrive here with less than stellar academic records. One of our goals is to maximize their academic potential by removing any psychological or emotional barriers to learning, and helping them acquire the discipline and study skills it takes to succeed. One student who finds math class especially frustrating, recently complained, "Math

Showing Respect

Published: Friday, January 27, 2012 Life in a boarding school involves the same kind of responsibilities many students had at home, including household chores. None of it's hard work; it simply keeps the environment clean and orderly. It also builds character and teaches cooperation. One student had a hard time recently on a kitchen dish crew, complaining loudly and telling others what to

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