Have A Troubled Teen? You Can Still Be An Awesome Parent and Here’s How
We all have days when we wonder why there isn’t some sort of manual for parenting. And if you’re the parent of a troubled teen, you’ve also had days when you wonder what you’ve done wrong. Parenting is tough. Parenting a troubled teen is even tougher. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be an awesome…
Read MorePlacing Your Troubled Teen Daughter In A Therapeutic Boarding School
Being a parent of a troubled teen is not an easy situation. Fortunately, this is not a sittuation lacking a solution. As parents, you have the responsibility to find help for your troubled teen; however, it can be difficult to find a therapeutic boarding school which aligns with your personal points of view. Teenagers: A Test Of Your…
Read MoreAdjusting Your Parenting Style to Your Teenager
Moms are the ultimate quick-change artists, aren’t they? They can go from story time with a toddler to crisis management faster than the blink of an eye. It can be a beautiful miracle to watch a woman be all the things her children need her to be. As children age and progress into their teen years,…
Read More3 Things Single Parents of Teens Must Do to Keep Sane
As single parents, it can be overwhelming having every aspect of home life on just your shoulders. You may be constantly worried if you’re doing enough. Are they happy? Are you giving them everything they need? Are you enough to compensate for the missing parent? It’s a constant cycle of doing the best you can…
Read MoreA Fathers Story: Finding The Right Therapeutic Boarding Schools for Girls in Utah
You’re scared. You’re tired. You’re worried. You’re a father. You love your daughter more than you ever thought possible, and it’s been incredible to see the change she’s made in you. It started when she was a tiny little bundle, with you wrapped around her little bubbly fingers. As she grew, so did your pride…
Read MoreTools For Parenting A Teen With Behavioral Disorders
You don’t have a teenager… You have a teenager with a behavior disorder. Parents, that is the first thing you need to understand. There is a difference between regular teenage behavior and what your teen and you are currently experiencing. Underneath the disorder there is a typical teenager so even though it may be hard,…
Read MoreWhat We Can Do for Worked-Up Girls that Need ADHD Assistance
Close your eyes for just a minute and imagine a child who suffers from ADHD. What do you see? You are probably picturing a fidgeting boy who talks a lot, causing distractions in class. He likely struggles with finishing his homework and is an average or below-average student. While you would be correct, you are…
Read MoreTroubled Teen Girls Can Turn Their Lives Around With The Right Therapeutic Program
Have you tried setting firm rules and boundaries for your troubled teen girl? Have you instituted strong consequences for her actions? Have you reached out to therapists or counselors? Have you read books, attended classes, and searched online endlessly to find a way to help her? Most parents of troubled teen girls find themselves cycling…
Read MoreHorses Helping To Heal Broken Hearts and Minds Of Defiant Teen Girls
When you have a defiant teen girl everything feels broken. Her heart. Your heart. Her mind. Your mind. Her future. The lines of communication. The path to a healthy and happy relationship. When everything feels so broken, it can be difficult to see where or when healing might come. Healing Approaches Depending on where you…
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Eric Allred was born and raised in Rigby, Idaho. He grew up on a family farm where he learned the value of work. He graduated from Rigby High School and attended Rick’s College, now known as BYU-Idaho. He received his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Utah State University, received a master’s degree in organizational behavior and human relations from the University of Phoenix and a second master’s degree in marital and family therapy from Phillips Graduate Institute. Eric has been involved in Rotary and was president of a local Rotary Club. He enjoys being with his family and doing outdoor activities such as fly fishing.
Chase was very fortunate to start in this industry as a struggling 17 year old kid looking for a mentor and something to be passionate about. Wilderness therapy was Chase’s first stop in this industry and was truly a transcendental experience for him. Chase has an enormous love for this line of work and the power that it has in creating change in everyone involved. Chase’s biggest belief is the power a mentor, strong, healthy relationships, and accountability can have on anyone, especially youth. Taking a very relational approach to his work, Chase has always been very relatable to the students he works with. Being able to understand and relate to a vast variety of the same struggles as a lot of the students he works with has been able to help him continue to grow, learn, and teach. Chase believes that with great rapport and trust, he can use his experience to continue to coach and train new staff, and has the ability to find those staff with the passion for this industry, and help them grow. His love and passion can be felt the moment you talk with Chase about this industry and he passes that on to others he works with. In his spare time you will find Chase cheering for the Eagles, Yankees, and Mavericks, hanging out with his brother, learning more about Eastern Psychology, and continuing to grow and learn.