Is Sending Your Teen Away For Help the Right Decision?

by Tom Quinn | Apr 14, 2026 | Parenting Advice

Making the decision to seek additional help for your teen is never easy, but it can be a powerful step toward positive change.

How Anxiety and Depression Manifest as Behavioral Issues in Teens

by Tom Quinn | Apr 14, 2026 | Parenting Advice

By addressing the underlying causes and providing the right tools and support, teens can learn to navigate their emotions in healthier ways.

Outdoor Activities That Promote Personal Growth and Resilience

by Tom Quinn | Mar 18, 2026 | Parenting Advice

Outdoor activities are more than recreational pastimes, they are opportunities for tangible personal growth.

Supporting Your Child Through the First Few Days in a Therapeutic Boarding School

by Tom Quinn | Oct 8, 2025 | Parenting Advice

We discuss how the early days are just the beginning, but they are also the foundation of a transformational experience.

Letter From a Parent

by aastaff | Dec 16, 2015 | Parenting Advice, Personal Insight

A year ago today our daughter enrolled at Alpine. It is a day that is still hard for us to think about — we left our fragile, hurting daughter with a group of total strangers, hoping that they could give her the help she so desperately needed. Talk about a leap...

A Good Day

by Pegeen | Oct 22, 2015 | Parenting Advice, Personal Insight

So I teach at risk girls math at a residential treatment center. Tonight was parent conference night. Six hours of talking to parents. The parents of girls who had made bad choices, wreaked havoc in the home, betrayed trust, put themselves and perhaps their families...