As parents we understand our children have a complex range of emotions during their adolescent years. But sometimes it is easy to lose track of why they have emotional outbursts in seemingly […]
Why Teens Lie and What You Can Do About It
2021 | Article by Shepherds Hill Academy
Most teens lie to their parents. A 2004 Journal of Youth and Adolescence study of high school and college students found that 82% had lied to their parents at least once in […]
Managing Teen Anger: Tips and Strategies
2021 | Article by Shepherds Hill Academy
Your teen’s brain is undergoing some pretty big changes. While the brain is developing rapidly during the teen years, the prefrontal cortex does not finish developing until adulthood. This is significant because […]
Teens and Social Media: Understanding the issues
2021 | Article by Shepherds Hill Academy
The media has focused a lot of attention on how social media has affected our viewpoints on a variety of political issues the past few years. But there has not been as […]
How to Choose a School for Your Child: 5 Questions to Ask
2020 | Article by Shepherds Hill Academy
Not Sure About School Choice? Sometimes, parents are unsure of how to help their child best, and this scenario is particularly the case when it comes to choosing a school program for […]
Parenting During the Coronavirus Crisis: Addressing Educational & Behavioral Challenges
2020 | Article by Shepherds Hill Academy
At the start of 2020, few people knew about coronavirus COVID-19 or could have predicted its impact around the world. Fewer people could have predicted COVID-19’s impact on our families and our […]
Get Outside! How Gardening Helps Combat Digital Addiction
2020 | Article by Shepherds Hill Academy
Shepherd’s Hill Academy is excited to partner with Gabb Wireless to bring resources to families across the nation. Shepherd’s Hill Academy Sustainable Development Teacher, Mrs. Kelly Deal, recently shared insight with Gabb into the positive impact of […]
How Gardening Therapy is Helping Troubled Teens
2020 | Article by Kelly Deal, Sustainable Development and Art Educator
Shepherd’s Hill Academy is excited to share this post from Lake Hartwell Guide, featuring Mrs. Kelly Deal, our Sustainable Agriculture & Art Teacher. Lake Hartwell Guide is a local news resource and […]
Shepherd’s Hill Academy Students Support Hospital Efforts During Covid-19
2020 | Article by Kelly Deal, Sustainable Development and Art Educator
Martin, GA — Tucked away in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains you will find a Nature-Based Therapeutic Boarding School called Shepherd’s Hill Academy. At this school, students arrive to heal […]
25 Fun Tech-Free Activities While the Kids are Home
2020 | Article by Shepherds Hill Academy
The coronavirus (Covid-19) has made a very real impact on families across the United States. As schools close, students are spending the days and coming weeks at home, oftentimes with the whole […]
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