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Jeremy Del Rio: Things We Don't Talk About: Tri-State Voice, February 2005

"Mama, I never meant to hurt you, I never meant to make you cry, but tonight I'm cleanin' out my closet." - Eminem, in Cleanin' out My Closet

He trusted her. That's what little brothers do, so when his eight year old sister and her friend called him into a field, four year old Aidan (named changed) went. There he entered a world without boundaries. Beginning that afternoon, for the next six or seven years his sister and her friends touched him, made him touch them, violated him.

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Troubled Teenager or Normal Teen Behavior?

Submitted by Heartlight Boarding School on Wed, 02/18/2009 - 18:50

Do you ever wonder if your teen's behavior and attitudes are normal, or are they unusual?  Should you wait it out and hope for better days ahead, or is it time to find some help before things get worse, such as finding a qualified counselor? 

Based on my 34 years of experience of counseling teenagers, I've compiled a list of warning signs that a parent should look for, indicating that the teen may be heading for trouble.  If you answer "Yes" or "Maybe" to any 5 of these, and you should consider seeking some help:

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Jeremy Del Rio: Things We Don't Talk About: Tri-State Voice, February 2005

"Mama, I never meant to hurt you, I never meant to make you cry, but tonight I'm cleanin' out my closet." - Eminem, in Cleanin' out My Closet

He trusted her. That's what little brothers do, so when his eight year old sister and her friend called him into a field, four year old Aidan (named changed) went. There he entered a world without boundaries. Beginning that afternoon, for the next six or seven years his sister and her friends touched him, made him touch them, violated him.

Read more

Troubled Teenager or Normal Teen Behavior?

Submitted by Heartlight Boarding School on Wed, 02/18/2009 - 18:50

Do you ever wonder if your teen's behavior and attitudes are normal, or are they unusual?  Should you wait it out and hope for better days ahead, or is it time to find some help before things get worse, such as finding a qualified counselor? 

Based on my 34 years of experience of counseling teenagers, I've compiled a list of warning signs that a parent should look for, indicating that the teen may be heading for trouble.  If you answer "Yes" or "Maybe" to any 5 of these, and you should consider seeking some help:

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