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...
by Eric Hatton | Dec 31, 2016 | Avoidant Personality Disorder
While the fear of rejection can keep people from reaching their goals, for some it can be so overwhelming that they are frozen in place and unable to move forward in life. This is the plight of many Millennials. The growing “Failure to Launch” trend among young...
by Brittany Adams | Dec 4, 2016 | Effective Parenting, Parent Education Series, Setting Healthy Boundaries
Christmas was once magical and exciting, full of warm scents, delicious smells, soft lights, and smiles! These days, it feels like Christmas is just a machine, turned on promptly after Thanksgiving and kept running full-bore until January 1st. This change in how we...
by Eric Hatton | Feb 11, 2016 | A Journey to Manhood, Codependent Relationships, Communication Techniques, Dependent Personality Disorder, Effective Parenting, Failure to Launch Disorders, Self-Reliance & Autonomy, Setting Healthy Boundaries
Have you ever heard the joke: HOW MANY THERAPISTS DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB? The answer: JUST ONE, BUT THE LIGHT BULB HAS TO WANT TO CHANGE! – There is a nugget of truth embedded in that idea, the idea that before someone will change, they must want to...
by CJ Rowley | Jan 20, 2016 | Effective Parenting, Failure to Launch Disorders
Not too long ago I experienced the dreaded “flat tire” for the first time. Most of you know what I’m talking about. Just about everyone has experienced a flat tire at one point in their life. If you have’t yet, I’m sure your time will...
