In the Bible, Proverbs 4:11 tells us “I have directed you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in upright paths.” Much like this directive, we use the word of God to direct our guiding principles, so we can best light our students’ path of recovery. Our seven guiding principles include: Choosing love […]
Please take a moment to consider the places we take our kids regularly. For example, we take our children to school, we take them out for lunch, to swimming lessons, and even to get a haircut. Now ask yourself, would you take them to any of these places if you felt they weren’t high-quality places […]
The great American satirist, Mark Twain, once said “The fact that man knows right from wrong proves his intellectual superiority to other creatures; but the fact that he can do wrong proves his moral inferiority to any creature that cannot.” The question of morality has perplexed mankind for millennia. This perplexity certainly carries over to […]
What happens when you suspect your child may be struggling with her mental health? Often, asking your daughter what is going on can be a dead end. This isn’t your fault; your child may not know how to communicate what she is experiencing. This is especially true regarding her mental health. That is why it […]
The first verse of the hymn “Amazing Grace” concludes, “I once was lost, but now I’m found. Was blind but now I see.” “Lost” is how many of our students feel when they first come to Clearview Girls Academy. Often they have become “blind” to their self-worth. One of our many recovery goals is to […]
The great American statesman, Frederick Douglass, once said, “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men [and women].” What did he mean by that? We believe he meant that by building a strong and stable foundation, our children will have something solid to stand on as they grow into young men […]
In the 1950s and 60s, a social psychologist named Harry Harlow discovered something significant in the field of early development. He conducted an experiment in which he presented an infant monkey with two choices of inanimate “surrogate mothers.” One of them was made of harsh metal and wood, but also provided food and milk. The […]
You have probably heard all of the old sayings about parents and their children: “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” “He’s a chip off the old block,” “Like father like son,” and “Like mother like daughter.” These are innocently said, but when it comes to adolescent recovery, they can amplify our insecurities. Because […]
There was a big hit song in the 1980s entitled “Parents Just Don’t Understand.” In the song, Will Smith narrates what it’s like being a teenager in a household where, you guessed it, “parents just don’t understand.” While this concept gets a chortle, the truth is that when it comes to the adolescent brain, many […]
The iconic American poet, Robert Frost, once said “The best way out is always through.” We cannot skirt around our responsibilities in life. Taking the easier, softer way may seem like the right idea at the time. However, eventually, all those shortcuts end up failing and we pay the price. This is particularly true with […]
