by starguideswil1 | Jul 4, 2023 | Porn Addiction, Porn/sex addiction, Safeguardyouth, Strengthen Teens, Teen Addiction, Teen gaming addiction, Teen Mental Health, Therapy, Tips to help troubled youth, Uncategorized, what parents should know
Depression, anxiety and other mood and affective disorders impact many youth in society. Often these issues go untreated. Teen depression is a serious mental health issue that causes feelings of sadness, loss of interest in activities and lack of motivation. It...
by starguideswil1 | Jul 4, 2023 | Porn Addiction, Porn/sex addiction, Safeguardyouth, Strengthen Teens, Teen Addiction, Teen Mental Health, Teen Therapy, Therapy
A majority of today’s teens have never experienced life without the internet. They have used the internet since they were old enough to touch a screen and eagerly learn to utilize new technologies as quickly as it can be created. For many teens their use of the...
by starguideswil1 | Jul 4, 2023 | Healing through trauma, Porn Addiction, Porn/sex addiction, Teen Therapy, Therapy, Tips to help troubled youth
In our modern society we take for granted things such as light and heat. Light is as simple as flipping a switch on the wall and heat is as simple as tapping the thermostat control up a few notches. For many youth, it is not until they experience life away from the...
by starguideswil1 | Jul 4, 2023 | Porn Addiction, Porn/sex addiction, Strengthen Teens, Teen Addiction, Teen Mental Health, Teen Therapy, Therapy, Tips to help troubled youth
The abuse of drugs and alcohol during adolescence has been an area of concern among parents, teachers and mental health experts for many years. Prevention and treatment efforts are found in virtually every community in the nation and most agree that teen drug abuse is...
by starguideswil1 | Jul 4, 2023 | Healing through trauma, Porn Addiction, Porn/sex addiction, Strengthen Teens, Teen Addiction, Teen gaming addiction, Teen Mental Health, Teen Therapy, Therapy
Reactive Attachment Disorder | Teen Porn and Sexual Addiction Often parents with an adopted child wonder whether, when, if and how to tell their child that he or she is adopted. Many also wonder and worry if adopted children face special problems or challenges. Among...
by starguideswil1 | Jul 4, 2023 | Healing through trauma, Porn Addiction, Porn/sex addiction, Safeguardyouth, Teen Therapy, Therapy, Tips to help troubled youth
In today’s competitive society, and with the distorted belief of the need for popularity and fame, increasing numbers of teens become discouraged and disheartened by what they view as their lack of worth. This lack of sense of self often translates into a low...
by starguideswil1 | Jul 4, 2023 | Healing through trauma, Porn Addiction, Porn/sex addiction, Safeguardyouth, Sexual Abuse, Strengthen Teens, Teen Addiction, Teen Mental Health, Teen Therapy
Sexual addiction is malady that is becoming a growing concern for teens. For parents, having a conversation with them about their condition is very difficult; they often feel guilty and ashamed. They get defensive and lash out if you try to approach the subject of...
by starguideswil1 | Jul 4, 2023 | Strengthen Teens, Teen Addiction, Teen Mental Health, Teen Therapy, Therapy, Tips to help troubled youth
In the very center of the STAR Guides wilderness field is Square Top mountain which rises more than 7000 feet in elevation and is a visible landmark for STAR Guides groups wherever they they find themselves in the field. Square Top is named such because of its flat,...
by starguideswil1 | Jul 4, 2023 | Healing through trauma, Porn Addiction, Porn/sex addiction, Safeguardyouth, Sexual Abuse, Social Media Addiction, social media influence, Strengthen Teens, Teen Addiction, Teen Mental Health, Teen Therapy, Therapy, Tips to help troubled youth
Is the typical profile of a juvenile sexual offender changing as a result of exposure to the ease of access to sexually explicit material? While research in this area is lacking, some researchers are suggesting it may play a role. Among those is Dr. Michael Seto,...
by starguideswil1 | Jul 4, 2023 | Porn/sex addiction, Safeguardyouth, Sexual Abuse, Social Media Addiction, Teen Therapy, Therapy, Tips to help troubled youth, Uncategorized, what parents should know
Our Leo group stumbled upon this four foot long rattle snake this week. For most in the group, it was their first sighting of a rattler in the wild. Encountering this dangerous creature allowed for a process group therapy session around keeping and maintaining...
