by Matthew Arrington | Jan 9, 2023 | A Journey to Manhood
If your adult son seems stuck in his childlike ways and is struggling to live life independently, he may need outside help to overcome his “failure to thrive.” For someone struggling with this can have a harder time being around family during the holidays. You...
by Matthew Arrington | Jan 9, 2023 | Failure to Launch Disorders, Parent Education Series, Video Game Addiction, Video Game Addiction
In this day in age, technology is a everyone’s fingertips and can lead to addictions, specifically a video game addiction. It is possible to play video games as a hobby, but when it starts to consume your entire life where you don’t focus on anything else, it becomes...
by Matthew Arrington | Sep 21, 2022 | A Journey to Manhood, Effective Parenting
Young adults may have a difficult time transitioning from their youth into their adult lives. Everyone should learn how to be more independent by decreasing codependency in relationships, including romantic and family relationships. Independent vs. codependent You may...
by Matthew Arrington | Aug 17, 2022 | A Journey to Manhood, Character Development, Failure to Launch Disorders
You may have a young adult child who is struggling to live independently and need outside help from programs for struggling young adults to overcome his or her failure to thrive. Typically males, rather than females, suffer from Failure to Launch or Peter Pan...
by Matthew Arrington | Jul 26, 2022 | Effective Parenting, Uncategorized
Teenagers who are entering their young adult stage will experience a lot of changes in their lives from puberty to navigating the social world around them to their parents and teachers expecting them to move out on their own and go to a good college. It’s no wonder...
by Matthew Arrington | Jun 13, 2022 | A Journey to Manhood, Failure to Launch Disorders, Uncategorized
If your adult son seems stuck in his childlike ways and is struggling to live life independently, he may need outside help to overcome his “failure to thrive.” Forte Strong, located in St. George, Utah, offers a safe space for men to learn how to live up to their full...
by Matthew Arrington | May 20, 2022 | Effective Parenting, Uncategorized, Understanding Your Son
Do you find yourself often questioning your adult son about what he is doing with his future? Does he seem to not be motivated to leave the house, get a job and become independent? You may be wondering “are these signs my son needs help?” It very well could be. Forte...
by Matthew Arrington | May 5, 2022 | Effective Parenting, Failure to Launch Disorders, Parent Education Series, Uncategorized, Understanding Your Son
Peter Pan Syndrome is a disorder in which individuals are unable to grow into maturity. While they physically grow up, they continue to hold onto childhood tendencies instead of taking on adult responsibilities. People with this syndrome are essentially stuck in their...
by Matthew Arrington | Apr 14, 2022 | Failure to Launch Disorders
There are many names given to failure to launch syndrome. You can call it Peter Pan syndrome, boomerang generation, or hikikomori, but it simply means young adults are not being able to make the transition to adulthood, and it is a growing phenomenon amongst them....
by Matthew Arrington | Dec 10, 2021 | Social Anxiety Disorder
Social anxiety disorder can be treated in a variety of ways. Despite the fact that SAD therapy is available and effective, only roughly 35% of those who have the condition receive it. While self-help is not a replacement for professional treatment, it is a useful...
