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Mattering Matters
from the desk of Lexy Spett Educational and Therapeutic Consultant I just finished reading a compelling article from the Science Daily, “For Family Violence Among Adolescents, Mattering Matters”. Mattering? Do I matter? Do you see me, recognize me, and value me? It’s that kind of mattering. The kind of mattering that has been the cornerstone [...]
The Least Happy Child and the Perfect Sibling
From the desk of Trine Syverinsen, Educational Consultant As educational consultants, usually there comes a time in our first meeting with a new family when we ask “do you have any other children?” And often this triggers an emotional response from the parents. Sometimes an angry one: “He is really being a terror at home, [...]
“The Soft Contempt of Lowered Expectations” or “Duh. Winning.” –Charlie Sheen
One cannot avoid hearing and seeing the very public and tragic flameout of Charlie Sheen. It is clearly a stark reminder of the ravages of unchecked addiction and mental illness. But there are messages to our young people that I fear are accelerating the race to the bottom of our culture that are inevitably and [...]
Holiday Reminders of Success
From the Desk of Douglas Bodin, CEO of Bodin Perhaps one of the nicest parts of the holidays is the outpouring of cards and letters from clients and schools. Some of our client letters are from the current year while others are from clients we may have worked with decades ago. We get pictures of [...]
A conversation with Krissy Pozatek
From the desk of Lexy Spett, Educational Consultant Ms. Pozatek’s new book “The Parallel Process, Growing Alongside your Adolescent or Young Adult in Treatment” addresses a frequently overlooked or underdeveloped component of residential treatment that is essential for success. That is – the role of parents in shifting dynamics and patterns in their relationship with [...]