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Saturday, November 19th, 2016

Why Teens Seem to Sabotage Their Success [One Minute Feature]

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Teens can have the tendency to sabotage their own success.

Why Teens Seem to Sabotage Their Success [One Minute Feature]

For many parents this may be a mystery. I provide one practical clue as to why teens seem to sabotage their success.

Perhaps you’ve encountered times with your rebellious child where you feel you’re making relational breakthroughs—whether through therapy or right at home.

Then, right before it looks like you’re entering a new level of trust and healing—things start unraveling for no apparent reason. At Shepherds Hill Academy (SHA), at least 10% of kids go through this right before they’re scheduled to return home.  It’s called sabotaging.

Though Junior’s carnal side wants to go home and honor his parents, his inner governor—or spiritual side— is sensing that maybe he, or his parents, aren’t quite ready yet. But, this can actually be a good thing—often simply an indicator that a little more time is needed before entering the next level of trust in the healing process.

Picture Provided by: Palestine Railways.

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I am the Founder of Shepherd’s Hill Academy, a Christ-Centered, nature-based, therapeutic boarding school, the Host of License to Parent, and the Author of the book “The Miracles of Shepherd’s Hill:  An Extraordinary Odyssey of Divine Interventions.”  The environment at Shepherd’s Hill Academy is intentionally designed to provide a rich, discipleship-focused atmosphere that promotes physical, emotional, and spiritual health and healing to troubled teenager and their families.  Learn More

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