Boundaries, once set, are important to keep. Set boundaries according to what you are willing to live with and what you can accept....

Some kids have deep emotional wounds we cannot heal. We can, however, validate their experience. We need to let them know that we see...

When we have strong emotional reactions, it is because our core beliefs have been violated. Blaming others is not the answer. We need to...

Look at it from their perspective. Imagine how they feel and let them talk. Try your best to listen and understand.

White, red and black are colors that are often found in fairy tales. They represent the world, self, and death (wisdom), as well as ways...

The words you use are important when it comes time for the consequences discussion. You want to relate what you are willing to do and not...

If your boundaries are not firm, they are suggestions. As adults, when we set boundaries, we are supposed to mean it. If not we should...

People tend to have either a single focus or a diffuse awareness when they do things and engage with their surroundings. Understanding...

Parents have to give their teens choices to avoid a power struggle. It is important that parents are good with the choices offered...

It is important to assess the way you feel in any given situation. Ask yourself how you feel when engaging with your teen. Actions do not...

What does your self care look like? Where does your power come from? Kids model their behavior after us. When you take care of yourself,...

How do we stop them? How do we get them to understand? How do we change them? The trigger is yours. You built that button. Trying to stop...

Take care of yourself first and you will do better with your kids. You will realize where the healthy boundary is between you and your kid.

How do you role model self-care? What are you willing and not willing to do? Where do you find your willingness?

Relapse is a part of recovery. The old dragon will show up in some form or another after your treatment. The goal is to see it!

Mirror, Validate, and Empathize. A strategy to deepen a conversation with your teen at risk. This is a communication only strategy! How...

How do you balance staying connected and giving freedoms to at-risk teens? When suicide becomes an issue, how do you give space AND stay...

There are 2 different kinds of changes in recovery. How they both work, who is responsible to guide the resident through the changes, and...

Using MVE (Mirror, Validate, Empathize) as a strategy is very useful to create a powerful conversation with your teen. What do you do...

The cycle of addiction is important to understand. At Fire Mountain, we take a different approach to addiction. Addiction is related to...