Coping with Depression and Anxiety

Everyone feels sad or stressed sometimes.  Having these feelings is a part of life and doesn’t necessarily mean that there’s a problem.  How do we know when things are getting more serious and may need therapeutic intervention? Masking As children grow into teenagers, they become increasingly socially aware and concerned about what others think about […]

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Stress Management and Self Care

Self-care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what’s left of you. – Katie Reed If your teen has ever said . . . “No one understands me” “I’m ugly” “No one gets me” “I feel everyone judges me” “I’m not good enough” Then he/she is likely experiencing emotional difficulties that might […]

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Parent Guide to the Mysterious Teenager

The teenage years can be mystifying for parents.  New research offers explanations for some of these mysteries. Once seen as a time for parents to step back, adolescence is increasingly viewed as an opportunity to be tuned in and emotionally connected. Research makes it possible to identify four important phases in the development of intellectual, […]

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Music Was the Bridge that Allowed Him to Be Seen.

After I lost my son, it seems that my thoughts often centered around what I did right and what I would give anything in the world to do different.  I have discovered over the last two years that a great deal of pain lies in the “should have’s” so I avoid them as much as […]

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The Journey of The Heroic Parent

A couple of months ago, James Mason Centers for Recovery hosted an evening with Dr. Brad Reedy, author of “The Journey of The Heroic Parent: Your Child’s Struggle & The Road Home.” Our families enjoyed a catered dinner and shared the evening with other parents in the community. Dr. Reedy brilliantly shared his philosophies, tools […]

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Back to School Thinking Errors

This time of year brings with it some very unique and interesting challenges for many school-aged children. Adolescents especially, are prone to finding themselves navigating through a proverbial mine-field of troubling thoughts and situations that can feel all but impossible to overcome. Once the newness of the outfits has faded and the excitement from seeing […]

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JMCR Offers an Accredited Schooling Program

James Mason Centers for Recovery offers a fully accredited school curriculum for your child to help them get caught up on credits while getting the help they need to be able to go back and take on their life in a new and empowered way. Under most circumstances we can enroll your student and match […]

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Why Does My Teenager Hate me?

How to Ruin Your Relationship With Your Teenager by Michelle Lehnardt One evening my sons came home with the same exclamation, “It’s amazing how many kids hate their parents!” We talked for an hour or so about why, and I’ve interviewed several teenagers over the last few months for further clarity. The good news: most […]

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