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Repairing the Ties that Bind

Published: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 Before there was a Family Foundation School, there was a family devastated by alcoholism and restored by the 12 Steps of recovery. What the Steps did for them they wanted to do for others, and The Family Foundation School was born. Though our focus is on helping troubled teens, our broader commitment is to heal troubled families. For FFS students that

11th Step 'Happy Class'

Published: Friday, May 31, 2013 One of the most surprising and welcome trends we're seeing among teenagers these days is the use of mindfulness meditation to cope with the pressures of growing up in an increasingly stressful world. One high school student's experience with mindfulness-based stress reduction, or "Happy Class," was so profound, it became the focus of a Psychology Today

Recovery in Full Swing

Published: Saturday, May 11, 2013 Students arrive at The Family Foundation School with not only a variety of issues to deal with, but a variety of interests and talents as well. Last week we had two of our student golfers qualify to represent the school in the state tournament, a tribute to their abilities on the course and to the progress they've made off the course in their program of

Give It Away to Keep It

Published: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 A senior student here recently told a newcomer who was struggling with his temper, "You can't escape into drugs or alcohol here, so unless you like being miserable, you're going to have to find another way to deal with your anger." He suggested the school's anger management group. Then he talked about his own resistance to change. He said he had been

Feeling Good About Change

Published: Friday, May 3, 2013 Students at The Family Foundation School are here for one reason: to change the the attitudes and behaviors that got them into trouble and are keeping them from growing into happy and responsible adults. One student recently tested his "character education" during a visit home and was happy to report it went well. He mended some fences with his siblings,