by Brittany Adams | Mar 20, 2015 | Cooking & Nutrition
Behavioral concerns in the adolescent population have become more prevalent in recent years. Approximately 1 in every 4 adolescents meets criteria for a mental or behavioral disorder that impairs daily life (Merikangas, et al, 2010). These disorders range from anxiety...
by Eric Hatton | Mar 8, 2015 | Effective Parenting
When you send your son into the world to make his fortune, you may be worried about his ability to function on his own. You want him to be able to stretch his wings and fly. When he makes his first solo voyage, whether he’s going to school or working an...
by Matthew Arrington | Mar 2, 2015 | Failure to Launch Disorders
The Flip Side to Gaming We all know that one guy who hides in his room and spends countless hours online, gaming through the night into the wee hours of the morning with a fresh supply of Mountain Dew and Doritos within easy reach. I think we can all agree that this...
by Eric Hatton | Feb 4, 2015 | Effective Parenting
I grew up on a small family farm. Every day I would walk out behind our house to the pasture and feed the sheep. A long fence separated one side of the pasture from the other. The sheep always tried to eat the grass on the other side of the fence since there...
by Matthew Arrington | Nov 13, 2014 | A Journey to Manhood
Most individuals are aware of and know that settings goals can be an important benchmark to chart our progress. Setting goals is an important directive to help us all achieve bigger and better things in our lives. However, many of our students voice these questions:...
by Matthew Arrington | Nov 10, 2014 | A Journey to Manhood
This blog post is dedicated to all of those young guys who have been asked to leave their parent’s, or other relatives home. Although this can feel scary, maybe even devastating, it can also be a good thing. Remember, the best things in life don’t come...
by Matthew Arrington | Dec 12, 2013 | Effective Parenting, Parent Education Series
LEADERSHIP… Why it’s so important. In my last post I talked about LOVE. This week I’m going to focus on the 4th fundamental in changing your son’s negative behavior: LEADERSHIP. Leadership is the last and most essential part of curbing your...
by Matthew Arrington | Sep 12, 2013 | Effective Parenting, Parent Education Series
LOVE Last week we talked about INTEGRITY. This week we are going to focus on the 3rd fundamental in changing your son’s negative behavior: LOVE. Love is a wonderful thing when used properly at the right time, in the right place and for the right reason. When it...
by Matthew Arrington | Aug 28, 2013 | Effective Parenting, Parent Education Series
In Part 1 of this series I taught you to focus on the fundamentals… first being Balance. In Part 2, I’m going to talk about the 2nd fundamental: Integrity. Integrity is the foundation upon which everything else is built on. Let me repeat that…...
by Matthew Arrington | Aug 16, 2013 | Effective Parenting, Parent Education Series
Cesar Milan or the ‘Dog Whisperer’ has a knack for taking the very worst dogs and turning them into great dogs in a matter of minutes. But what is it about the ‘Dog Whisperer’ that makes him so special? How can one person experience so much success with such...
