by Matthew Arrington | Sep 28, 2021 | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Setting Healthy Boundaries, Social Anxiety Disorder, Social Engagement, Time-Management, Video Game Addiction, Video Game Addiction
Today’s world is run by technology, so much so that it is easy to become dependent on our devices. In this day and age, advancements are happening nearly every day. We can access the world at our fingertips, which means technological distractions are easily...
by Matthew Arrington | Sep 28, 2021 | Video Game Addiction
Gaming can have its benefits as they help with problem-solving skills, reflexes, etc., but there are harmful effects when gaming too often. According to Healthy Gamer, 1% of the general population suffers from a video game addiction. Video games can negatively affect...
by Matthew Arrington | Jul 1, 2020 | A Journey to Manhood, Parent Education Series
Forte Strong is a life coaching and therapy program founded in 2011 in St. George, Utah, built specifically to help young men move past failure to launch syndrome, the pattern of avoidance, dependency, and stalled independence often described as being a...
by Matthew Arrington | Jun 30, 2020 | A Journey to Manhood, Character Development
Having a life of purpose & fulfillment is key to maintaining happiness. “Maintaining” is the important point to keep in mind, as happiness must be cultivated, nurtured, and developed over time. There’s no one-stop shop for joy, and it’s crucial to acknowledge that...
by Matthew Arrington | Aug 29, 2018 | A Journey to Manhood, Failure to Launch Disorders, Parent Education Series, Social Anxiety Disorder
The Disney blockbuster Frozen is the most successful animated movie of all time. Yay for Disney but what does that mean for the rest of humanity, particularly men? Is this just harmless entertainment or is there something more sinister at work here? Disney has been...
by Matthew Arrington | May 31, 2018 | Continuing Education, Effective Parenting, Setting Healthy Boundaries
Self-reliance means freedom for yourself as an individual and freedom for others. It frees you from dependency on others and in turn frees them from the burden of having to look after you. Self-reliance builds confident, resilient, independent and productive...
by Matthew Arrington | May 30, 2018 | A Journey to Manhood, Character Development
Now a boomerang is a bit like karma because what you put out into the world comes back to you, good or bad. Basically, you reap what you sow. If you raise your kids as helpless, entitled victims, when the rubber meets the road and they can’t cope, they will...
by Matthew Arrington | Sep 9, 2017 | Video Game Addiction
What is it about video games that are so attractive to young men? What is it about gaming that draws them in like a moth to a flame? At Forte Strong, we get asked these questions on a weekly basis. Video games by nature are meant to be enticing, exhilarating, and yes,...
by Eric Hatton | Jan 25, 2017 | A Journey to Manhood
It’s Time to Move Out! Moving out when you’re used to living at home with your parents may seem like a challenge, but it’s actually easier than it looks. Sure, there are challenges to be met (it wouldn’t be exciting otherwise!), but...
by Eric Hatton | Jan 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
Is there a Connection Between “Safe Spaces” and “Failure to Launch”? The phrases “Trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” seem to be all over cyberspace these days. Advocates of “safe spaces” and “trigger warnings” believe it’s a right to be...
