Category Archives: troubled teen
New School Year – New Hopes, Old Struggles
We are in November! A new school year is in full swing. For most students, even Bodin students, the beginning of the school year is mostly exciting, somewhat welcomed after a long vacation, and also brings with it some nerves and hesitation. For some families the summer has been a welcome break from the nagging [...]
Weed is Normal Now in the Culture
I saw the movie “Ted” last week. I love Seth Mcfarlane and knew I would love any movie he made. In fact, I have a personally drawn and signed Stewie Griffin on the wall in my office. It was true, I laughed all the way through “Ted.” Yesterday, my 13 year old daughter came in [...]
Parents of Adopted Students Seek Help From Bodin
From the Desk of Dr. Hillary French, Educational and Therapeutic Consultant At any given time, about one third of teens and young adults who come to the Bodin offices are adopted. I have always found this intriguing, wondering why is that? Most of our teens have many common issues such as; psychiatric and emotional issues, [...]
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, [...]