Parenting Post-Wilderness: Parenting a Struggling Teen Before, During and After Treatment

Is your teen refusing to go to school? Or maybe they refuse to make their homework? Today, we’re diving deep into the why behind school refusal and the emotions driving this behavior so we as parents can begin to understand where this behavior of refusing school is coming from and how to deal with it. 

You see, school refusal has everything to do with emotions. It’s our nervous system’s way to avoid uncomfortable feelings and keep us safe. So how do we deal with this situation as parents? 

We’ll talk about the emotions driving the behavior of school refusal, why our bodies react in defense when uncomfortable feelings come up, why uncomfortable feelings aren’t bad, the steps we as parents need to take to deal with our teen’s school refusal, how parents can act from a place of understanding instead of judgment and the questions to ask our teens to get more understanding of the driving emotions behind their school refusal.

Have a listen and let me know your thoughts!

If you’d like to connect, you can find me on Instagram (@bethhillmancoaching) or go to my website www.bethhillmancoaching.com.

And remember parents, the change begins with us.

Let’s talk about something we ALL do but should stop immediately. I’m talking about creating worst-case scenario stories in our heads that get us spiraling into unhelpful thoughts, feelings, and actions instead of staying with the facts.

In this week’s episode, we’ll talk about the difference between circumstances (facts) and stories (thoughts); the power of thoughts, why our brain makes up stories, the reason why the stories we tell ourselves are unhelpful, and of course how to start separating thoughts from facts.

If you’d like to connect, you can find me on Instagram (@bethhillmancoaching) or go to my website www.bethhillmancoaching.com.

And remember parents, the change begins with us.

What does the journey through Wilderness Therapy look like from the parent’s perspective? In this second part of our interview with parent Amy, we discuss the ins and outs of Wilderness Therapy: before, during, and after. 

How did Amy and her husband decide which program would be best for their son? What did the process look like of actually getting him to the Wilderness program? What was this process like for Amy as the parent? What was the hardest part? And what happened after Wilderness was over? 

Amy’s openheartedly sharing her experiences with you in today’s episode. Tune in and have a listen!

If you’d like to connect, you can find me on Instagram (@bethhillmancoaching) or go to my website www.bethhillmancoaching.com.

And remember parents, the change begins with us.

Today, we’re interviewing Amy, who’s sharing her experiences as a mom who sent her teen to wilderness therapy. 

Amy’s son started out as a happy, bubbly kid but when he reached puberty, he started getting more moody and depressed. Things took a turn for the worse and he started using video games as a coping mechanism. Slowly, she saw her bright son become withdrawn and miserable to be with. 

In this first part of the interview with Amy, we’re honing in on their home situation before wilderness, the things they tried to help their teen at home, the pressure on their marriage, and how they eventually decided wilderness therapy would be their best option. 

I know Amy’s story will resonate with many parents out there, so tune in and have a listen!

If you’d like to connect, you can find me on Instagram (@bethhillmancoaching) or go to my website www.bethhillmancoaching.com.

And remember parents, the change begins with us.

We all do it frequently but it can be one of the most stressful situations. Yep, we’re talking about driving in a car with your struggling teen. 

Whether it’s because you as a parent feel stressed, your struggling teen is showing maladaptive behaviors, or a specifically stressful situation occurs, when things get heated while driving, it can feel like you have no way out. In the heat of the moment, your brain might tell you otherwise, but I’m here to tell you that you have options. Let’s discuss them in today’s episode!

If you’d like to connect, you can find me on Instagram (@bethhillmancoaching) or go to my website www.bethhillmancoaching.com.

And remember parents, the change begins with us.

Your teen is struggling, showing maladaptive behaviors. Family dynamics are off. You’ve been trying to get them to change but nothing is working. But is that really the way to go? 

In this episode of Parenting Post-Wilderness, Seth and I are introducing the idea and mindset that change really does begin with us, parents. I’m sharing my own story of how I blamed my son for everything. It wasn’t until we brought him to wilderness that I began to learn and understand my part in this. And I know many other parents feel the same way.

Tune in to learn more about the role we as parents play in our teen’s struggles and the family dynamics in our house.

If you’d like to connect, you can find me on Instagram (@bethhillmancoaching) or go to my website www.bethhillmancoaching.com.

And remember parents, the change begins with us.

Do you feel like you’ve failed your struggling teen? You feel like you’re the only one, no one could possibly understand, and no one is able to help. Yeah, I’ve been there. And so have many, many other parents. 

And you know what? I was wrong. They were wrong. And so are you.

In today’s episode, I don’t only tell you WHY we’re all wrong when we think no one can help but I’m also walking you through the mindset shift I made that changed everything. For me, for my struggling teen, and for our family. Tune in and have a listen!

If you’d like to connect, you can find me on Instagram (@bethhillmancoaching) or go to my website www.bethhillmancoaching.com.

And remember parents, the change begins with us.

Welcome to Parenting Post-wilderness!

This podcast is your guide to parenting a struggling teen, whether they’re home, transitioning home, or presently in treatment.

Parents, say goodbye to exhausting confusion, overwhelm and panic and the unhelpful patterns that keep you stuck. Learn how to develop healthy responses and boundaries instead of acting out of fear and anxiety. Experience the relationship-changing power of focusing on your own behavior instead of futile attempts to control your teen.

Listen in to discover how parents like you have learned to influence equanimity in the home and rebuild connections with the teens they love.

We're officially launching on September 6th 2022, so stay tuned!

Connect with Beth on Instagram (@bethhillmancoaching) or find more information about working with Beth on her website www.bethhillmancoaching.com