Emotional Issues In Teen Boys: Getting Teen Boys Talking About Emotions
Beginning from when most children are able to walk, talk, and begin to express themselves they are assigned and enforced upon gender roles. Gender roles are unwritten “rules” created by our society that speak to how boys and girls should
Study Shows Teen Bullying Leads to Mental Health Problems
Bullying is not a new topic for teenagers. It could be tripping someone in the hallway at school. It could be whispers at the back of the bus. It could be missing lunch money. It could be the ping of
Be their biggest fan: Helping Teen Boys Improve Low Self-Esteem
Although the issue of low self-esteem in girls is a frequent topic of discussion these days, their male counterparts are being all but ignored; this probably owing to the strength and prevalence of the numerous male role models available for
Brainspotting Therapy: A New, Innovative Way of Treating Trauma
Trauma is any type of distressing event or experience that can have an impact on a person's ability to cope and function. Trauma can result in emotional, physical, and psychological harm. The short- and long-term impact of any given traumatic
Dealing with the feelings: How to Help Teen Boys Cope with Trauma
Has your teen suddenly become distant or more on edge? This could be a result of normal growing pains or it could be something more. This new behavior can easily be mistaken for a phase or moodiness. But if your
Encouraging Balance When Your Son is Addicted to Video Games
Video game technology seems to evolve by the month. Games that were cutting edge a few years ago, now seem antiquated. And teens are constantly on the lookout for the newest game or technology to use. We are just beginning
Healing Through Doing: Therapeutic Programming At Equinox RTC
There are many challenges that teen boys may face from trauma to addiction to mental health disorders. As a parent, we want what is best for our child, but it can sometimes be difficult to figure out just what exactly
Trauma Treatment: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Substance Experimentation
Childhood memories are a funny thing. We may not remember that funny, or slightly embarrassing story our parents love to tell at family gatherings, but we can vividly recall all the lyrics of our favorite song at the time. For
The Crisis of Connection: The Value of Male Friendships
As young children, males can typically generate and sustain friendships with ease. Shared activities, scheduled playdates, and a lack of awareness surrounding the stereotypical archetype of stoic, masculine friendships allow boys to interact more naturally with each other in their
Video Game Addictions and Their Effects on the Brain
Since video games came on the scene in the 1970s, they have captured the attention and the imagination of children and adults alike all around the world. From the primitive, pixelated games of the past to today’s complex, multifaceted, virtual-reality