Comments for Help for Struggling Teens and Families http://jeffbrain.net ...from Jeff Brain, MA, CTS, CEP Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:12:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on School tour checklist for parents… by Edinalva http://jeffbrain.net/?p=325&cpage=1#comment-6889 Edinalva Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:12:22 +0000 http://jeffbrain.net/?p=325#comment-6889 found a lot of great points in this post, nice work.http://www.comodesbloquearcelular.net found a lot of great points in this post, nice work.http://www.comodesbloquearcelular.net

]]> Comment on Co-Ed v Single Sex Schooling by Mark Vogel, Ph.D. http://jeffbrain.net/?p=380&cpage=1#comment-5489 Mark Vogel, Ph.D. Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:11:20 +0000 http://jeffbrain.net/?p=380#comment-5489 As a psychologist who has worked with adolescent populations for 35 years, and with the students at the Family Foundation School for the past 5 years, I could not be in more agreement with Jeff Brain. A major task of adolescence is the development and maturing of socialization, based upon accurate perceptions of others. This is fostered by repeated social experience and exposure which promotes empathy and an appreciation for individuals as people, full and rich in their differences. Isolation from any group, ethnic, religious, or gender, particularly during the adolescent period, leads to stereotyping based upon myth, fantasy, and hearsay. Gender separation is bound to foster objectification of the opposing gender based upon sexual characteristics, and a lack of recognition of the opposing gender as real people with real feelings. The result is young adults with stunted and perhaps irresponsible social skills. What a waste of essential learning opportunities it is to separate the genders during their adolescent years. As a psychologist who has worked with adolescent populations for 35 years, and with the students at the Family Foundation School for the past 5 years, I could not be in more agreement with Jeff Brain. A major task of adolescence is the development and maturing of socialization, based upon accurate perceptions of others. This is fostered by repeated social experience and exposure which promotes empathy and an appreciation for individuals as people, full and rich in their differences. Isolation from any group, ethnic, religious, or gender, particularly during the adolescent period, leads to stereotyping based upon myth, fantasy, and hearsay. Gender separation is bound to foster objectification of the opposing gender based upon sexual characteristics, and a lack of recognition of the opposing gender as real people with real feelings. The result is young adults with stunted and perhaps irresponsible social skills. What a waste of essential learning opportunities it is to separate the genders during their adolescent years.

]]> Comment on The Essential Goodness of a Troubled Teen by Jeff Brain http://jeffbrain.net/?p=345&cpage=1#comment-4991 Jeff Brain Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:24:29 +0000 http://jeffbrain.net/?p=345#comment-4991 Sharon, If you are considering making a change of placement for your son, I would be glad to provide names of some excellent educational consultants who would be able to provide guidance and recommendations. Just let me know. Thanks for reading and commenting on my blog. Sharon,

If you are considering making a change of placement for your son, I would be glad to provide names of some excellent educational consultants who would be able to provide guidance and recommendations. Just let me know. Thanks for reading and commenting on my blog.

]]> Comment on The Essential Goodness of a Troubled Teen by Sharon Sharp http://jeffbrain.net/?p=345&cpage=1#comment-4989 Sharon Sharp Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:35:16 +0000 http://jeffbrain.net/?p=345#comment-4989 I have a seventeen year old son who is ADHD and dyslexic. He is currently a military academy, but I feel he has not improved at all. I have a seventeen year old son who is ADHD and dyslexic. He is currently a military academy, but I feel he has not improved at all.

]]> Comment on 6 Characteristics of Strong Families: I … by laquisha http://jeffbrain.net/?p=282&cpage=1#comment-4351 laquisha Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:27:45 +0000 http://jeffbrain.net/?p=282#comment-4351 These 6 characteristics are very good and very helpful for many families.. when i look at my family i see that we dont have all the characteristics on the list. i wish we did though because then our family would be more together then apart.. very helpful These 6 characteristics are very good and very helpful for many families.. when i look at my family i see that we dont have all the characteristics on the list. i wish we did though because then our family would be more together then apart..
very helpful

]]> Comment on It is a scary time when any parent has to make a decision to send their child into the care of others. by Michael http://jeffbrain.net/?p=300&cpage=1#comment-3904 Michael Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:43:17 +0000 http://jeffbrain.net/?p=300#comment-3904 Fear of the unknown will always cause anxiety. Making as many of the unknowns a known brings people a step closer to becoming more comfortable. I can imagine how difficult it is to send my kids away to someone I don't know for even a day or two. That would keep my up at night for sure. Fear of the unknown will always cause anxiety. Making as many of the unknowns a known brings people a step closer to becoming more comfortable. I can imagine how difficult it is to send my kids away to someone I don’t know for even a day or two. That would keep my up at night for sure.

]]> Comment on In contrast…. by Julia http://jeffbrain.net/?p=297&cpage=1#comment-3878 Julia Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:08:44 +0000 http://jeffbrain.net/?p=297#comment-3878 I am so encouraged by this. I am in tears. It is never easy to send a child away. No parent ever wants to resort to something so dramatic. Reading about the success this student has had and the obvious gratitude and joy the parent has makes me so very very thankful FFS exists and that we were so very lucky to find it. Thank you for sharing this. I am so encouraged by this. I am in tears. It is never easy to send a child away. No parent ever wants to resort to something so dramatic. Reading about the success this student has had and the obvious gratitude and joy the parent has makes me so very very thankful FFS exists and that we were so very lucky to find it. Thank you for sharing this.

]]> Comment on 6 Characteristics of Strong Families: I … by Taylor http://jeffbrain.net/?p=282&cpage=1#comment-3749 Taylor Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:28:25 +0000 http://jeffbrain.net/?p=282#comment-3749 When I look at this list and reflect about when times are bad or not going as well as they could within the family, I can point to one or more of these characteristics not being as strong as the others and contributing to the problem. Its a great list and having some balance among the six is both important and hard to accomplish at times. When I look at this list and reflect about when times are bad or not going as well as they could within the family, I can point to one or more of these characteristics not being as strong as the others and contributing to the problem.

Its a great list and having some balance among the six is both important and hard to accomplish at times.

]]> Comment on A campus tour checklist for parents… by Jeff Brain http://jeffbrain.net/?p=292&cpage=1#comment-3029 Jeff Brain Fri, 11 Mar 2011 04:20:02 +0000 http://jeffbrain.net/?p=292#comment-3029 I would suggest consulting an educational consultant to help find the best matched program for you and your daughter. Please email me confidentially at jbrain@thefamilyschool.com and I will be glad to provide you with some professionals who can guide you. Let me know your general geographic area. I would suggest consulting an educational consultant to help find the best matched program for you and your daughter. Please email me confidentially at jbrain@thefamilyschool.com and I will be glad to provide you with some professionals who can guide you. Let me know your general geographic area.

]]> Comment on A campus tour checklist for parents… by Jeff Brain http://jeffbrain.net/?p=292&cpage=1#comment-2951 Jeff Brain Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:42:13 +0000 http://jeffbrain.net/?p=292#comment-2951 Thank you for your interest in FFS. I'll get that info out to you immediately. Thank you for your interest in FFS. I’ll get that info out to you immediately.

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