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Copper Canyon AcademyCOPPER CANYON ACADMEY is an all girls school in Rimrock, Arizona. COPPER CANYON ACADEMY offers an extremely comprehensive therapeutic program for girls and their families through individual, group, and animal therapy. There are also parent seminars and family workshops. All of the therapists who work with the teenage girls and their families at COPPER CANYON ACADEMY are licensed by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Services.

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Parenting your teenager is an emotional, often bumpy, ride with many challenges and rewards. Includes help for parents on aspects of raising their children from experts in child development and psychology. Learn ways to communicate with adolescents during this important transition from child into young adult.

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  • About Underachieving Teens

    Underachievement is defined as when a student performs academically at a level below his or her actually ability. Underachievement can be due to many issues, from undiagnosed learning disabilities to boredom in the classroom. Even the brightest of students can do poorly in school if they do not feel motivated and challenged by the curriculum, teachers, and environment.

  • Adoption Issues

    Adoption Issues is a great resourse for families with adoptive children. Adoptive parents face unique challenges raising adopted children. While it is important for traditional parents to keep the lines of communication open with their children, it is even more crucial for adoptive parents, especially as adopted children become teenagers. Adopted teens may also have additional issues to face as they mature into adults.

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    Sign up for Aspen's Parenting & Family Relationships Newsletter to learn more about parenting courses to create a happier and healthier family.

  • Parenting Tips from By Parents for Parents

    Articles by parents, for parents on the issues related to parenting teens. Includes articles on common issues in adolescence, tips for parents, discussion forum, and parenting resources.

  • Help for Parents to Discuss Tough Issues

    Talking With Kids About Tough Issues is a national initiative by Children Now and the Kaiser Family Foundation to encourage parents to talk with their children earlier and more often about tough issues like sex, HIV/AIDS, violence, alcohol, and drug abuse.

  • Helping Children & Adolescents Cope with Violence

    Helping young people avoid or overcome emotional problems in the wake of violence or disaster is one of the most important challenges a parent, teacher, or mental health professional can face. NIMH and other Federal agencies are working to address the issue of assisting children and adolescents who have been victims of or witnesses to violent and/or catastrophic events.

  • Tough Teens Tough Solutions

    One of the toughest challenges facing parents of adolescents is finding the balance between guiding them and allowing them the freedom to individuate. Learn how to balance between protecting and guiding your teen and allowing your teenager to become his or her own person.