Health and Education

What a valuable, purposeful and honorable position you are in! Whether you’re a parent, family member, teacher, therapist, or friend,  you have the opportunity to change a teen’s life!  Perhaps you’re raising a pre-teen that has a wild side. Maybe you’re a teacher who wants to impact the students that spend most of their time with you. You might be a caring relative or family friend who understands the influence of positive relationships.  You can change a teen’s fuature! What are the risky behaviors that teens engage in?  The most common are sexual activity, substance use, illegal behaviors and dangerous driving . You can view a more comprehensive and detailed list from the CDC  here , which includes things like suicide and abuse. If you’re concerned about your teen’s future, here are a handful of practical, applicable ways to prevent risky behaviors. Be relational. Adolescents who live with and get along well with their parents are less likely to ...

When you held your tiny infant in your arms, you wished all the best for their future: success, friendship, health, and joy. But eventually independence, rebellion, stressful life situations, behavioral issues, or emotional stressors set in. And here you are now, overcome with emotions centered around your struggling teen. How can I help my son with his depression and anxiety? What can I do to get my daughter to speak to me? I don’t understand why my teen behaves/reacts this way. How did I not see this coming? Where did I go wrong? What now? We are here to help. Our team at   Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness   helps your child overcome their obstacles while participating in our intentional, safe, and life-changing program. We can offer both your troubled teen and your family a pathway for hope, change, and healing. But right now we’re just going to provide you, an overwhelmed parent of a struggling teen, with some wisdom for the moment. The 5 Non-Negoti...