Unlocking Social Skills for Teens

There is nothing quite like watching a gym of teenage boys and girls walk from opposite sides of the room to meet each other. The room filled with excitement, reluctance, and curiosity as the youth played introduction games to learn each other’s names and break the ice. It seemed to make waking up early to…

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Navigating the icy walkway of adolescence – Winter CoEd Social

Navigating the icy walkway of adolescence – Winter CoEducational Social By Stephen C. Schultz Author The morning was cool as I made my way across the snow packed driveway. It wasn’t a fresh snow pack, but one that had been there a couple of weeks and was now essentially ice. I stepped through the door…

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No Glory without Risk–Into the Minefield of Relationships

Family Therapy at Discovery Ranch for Girls – Parent Days Oct. 2013 “We are all angels with but one wing; we can only fly by embracing each other.” -Luciano de Crescenzo The sky was a grey and silver ceiling on a Thursday morning in October as parents arrived for DRG’s second semi-annual Parent Days program–two…

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Teaching self-compassion for teens through a culinary arts class at Discovery Ranch South, a residential treatment center for girls and teens assigned female at birth

Self-Compassion for Teens – How One Teen Learned to Love Herself

“I could see and sense her excitement as she talked about blending good nutrition, good variety and good presentation in the meals that she prepares… with Amani, it wasn’t all about the food. The food is simply a medium for Amani to demonstrate how much she cares for those who she serves.” The droplet hit…

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