Need Info on What I Can Do About Teenage Boys Out of Control in Dallas.

I had a friend who was a single mom and her teenage daughter would do the same thing. She recommended a book called "Help for Hurting Parents".

I would also try family counseling. The Pastoral Counseling & Education Center on Lemmon Ave. has some wonderful counselors, including some that work with kids. Because they are a nonprofit, some of them can offer services on a sliding scale based on your income.

Last suggestion, last resort...Boot Camp!

I know several companies who all donate money to this amazing school that could help the boys. Happy Hills Farm. It is an amazing school and a tour alone is so amazing. According to the website, tuition is based on household income and scholarships are available.

http://www.happyhillfarm.org/about.html

Hello concern relative,

I don't know what area you live in, but I have a amazing brother who cares greatly about teenager lives. He lives in the Grand Prairie area. He belong to a wonderful church where he is pastored by a wonderful young pastor with great skills in dealing with your teenager. Their churck has a high rate of turn-around for teenager. I will provide you with my brother's phone # ###-###-####. My brother's name is Keith Darryl Thigpen. And his pastor's name is Timothy Anderson whom will tell them about his life as a orphan whom has made against all odds. So, please call Mr. Thigpen no matter where you live. He will help in all cases.
Good lucky
S.

I am Sorry what your nephew is going through, I am a single parent myself and I count my lucky stars that my 15 yr old son is not into that kind of thing and is very involved in the church life and I pray that my younger son which is 14 months will follow his footsteps.
I am definitely a proud mom, my older son has been in the gifted and talented classes since he was in 2nd grade and has taken his SAT's test from Duke University 2 yrs early and he qualified as an A honor roll student and is in the marching band. He is very involved in the church. he has a 3.60 grade point average.

I suggest maybe to get him involved in a youth group at a church or maybe a older teenager could set a example or keeping him busy in activities.

Good Luck

Hello G.,
I can definatley understand that boys will be boys and get outta hand. In any case depending on how old the boys are really depends on what to do. My brother is 15 and I have sole custody of him. When he first moved in with me he was outta control as well. I cant say that he drank or partyed alot bc of his age but he was headed in that direction. He is also ADD to the extreme. What I did that helped him improve was put him in summer school, made him go to church service more often and enrolled him in activites at church that he enjoyed that way he wasnt obligated to go and he actually wanted to go and the last thing was SUPERVISION. You cant express that last word enough bc it is the most important thing. It is very hard to be a single parent but try being a single sister( I take care of my brother 15, sister 18). It is a strech and a really hard sacrifice to be with them 24/7 but u almost have to. It helped me when I scheduled all my free time to take my siblings out. We would play pool, watch games, play soccer together, go to church, go swimming, do the yard together etc. In any case alot of parent invovled activities are the key for any age as well as setting a good role model and becoming the cool dad or friend in their life that they can go hang out with instead of those bad influencial friends. I hope that helps. We play soccer during the week together at an inddor field so maybe you can enroll the boys with us. It is only like 20 bucks a month and u can play anytime, anyday and be any age. We play as a group and are always looking for ppl to play with us.

I am sending my 14 year old to Promise House. A Social Worker and personal friend at my church recommended them. She was a counselor there. There is no cost and you must wait until a bed opens up--we waited 4 weeks. He goes in tomorrow afternoon. It is a 30 day program--live in---where they attend counseling, earn points to earn priveledges and to call or visit home. It is strict, and regimented. It is in Oak Cliff, but seems safe inside. I was impressed. There is no charge, but Thursday night parenting classes are required if the boys are accepted into the program, and maybe some family counseling. Your nephew may find it is a solution or at least a start for his sons. There is a website--promisehouse.org and here is the address and phone number--
Promise House, Inc.
224 W. Page
Dallas, Texas 75208
Phone: ###-###-####