Why Teens Lie and What You Can Do About It
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 the previous…
Read MoreManaging Teen Anger: Tips and Strategies
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 the prefrontal…
Read MoreTeens and Social Media: Understanding the issues
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 much attention…
Read MoreParenting During the Coronavirus Crisis: Addressing Educational & Behavioral Challenges
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 children’s school…
Read MoreGet Outside! How Gardening Helps Combat Digital Addiction
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 Gardening and how…
Read MoreHow Gardening Therapy is Helping Troubled Teens
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 blog, focusing on…
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