In an article that appeared in the TwinCities.com Pioneer Press yesterday, Lakeville, MN dad Steven Alexander Cross was released from Dakota County Jail after abandoning his son back in July. It seems that Cross is full of excuses as to why he could not even see to it that his son was properly cared for...
As an opportunity to give back to the community on a national level SafePassage Owner, Holly Hunter, volunteers on the Conference Committee for the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP) Annual Conference. The upcoming annual conference will be held in Orlando, Florida, February 9-11, 2012 at Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Hotel....
Today I sat down with Selina Mason as she told me about The Pinnacle Schools, Elk River Treatment Program (ERTP). Located near Huntsville, AL Elk River is a residential treatment center. Students, who are approved for this program, being their treatment living in a tee pee with 24-7 supervision. She went on to say that...
Being caught up in a situation where an adolescent has been abducted or gone missing is a frightening experience. Time is of the essence and unfortunately all too often it becomes a time when parents succumb to emotional paralysis. To avoid this reaction be proactive. Set out to have a plan of action in case...
Teens learning to navigate in their world while living on sensory overload was the general topic of discussion with Farrell Lindley and Bernie Zimmerman at IECA Philadelphia 2011. In this workshop Lindley and Zimmerman related the benefits of connecting experiential learning with our sensory receptors in order to develop a manageable skillset for everyday living....
One of the highlights of the recent IECA Conference in Philadelphia was a presentation given by Amy Chua: Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. Many of you may have seen her interviewed on television or seen some of the snippets with her children on YouTube. I must say she is even more dynamic in person....