Interview by Allen Cardoza
Monday, Oct 22, 2012
Brian Pace and Nathan Meng joined radio host Allen Cardoza from Answers for the Family on L.A. Talk Radio to discuss issues adolescents are experiencing while struggling to develop their own personal identities. Prior to interviewing his guests, Allen offered a helpful tip to parents of struggling teens who could not afford an alternative school or therapy for their child. He recommended that they consider a non-profit organization called Saving Teens that helps families in crisis with funding as well as the best therapeutic boarding school. He urged those that can help to go to the website and make a donation.
Brian Pace
Brian has led in the development of the Care Schools: Red Rock Canyon School, Mount Pleasant Academy, Falcon Ridge Ranch and Lava Heights Academy. He did his undergraduate work in psychology and coaching, then earned a masters degree in Educational Counseling and Mental Health Counseling.
K. Nathan Meng
K. Nathan Meng has served as the chief psychologist for Care Schools for over 5 years. He got an A.S. from Ricks College, a B.S. from Utah State University, and an M.S. from Seattle Pacific University. He is presently working on his Ph.D. at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. He has acquired proficiency in Experiential Therapy, Adolescent and Child Therapy, Couple and Family Therapy and Substance Addictions.
Teenage Identity Crisis
Adolescents today are facing a crisis never known by previous generations. As they move from concrete reasoning to abstract reasoning, they find themselves buffeted by the pressure of more outside influences. This makes it increasingly challenging for them to figure out where they fit in.
Making their social problems worse is the vast difference between the virtual world of computers and the actual world of experience, and they are also challenged by the generational gap between computer-savvy friends and computer-illiterate parents.
The guests proposed a brand-new design for parenting. Rather than continuing with an open-door policy, which rarely works because young people hesitate to share their personal conflicts, parents can create a connection with their teens by talking to them about any issues that arise each day in a casual way and spending an appointed time with them each week.
The guests also provided answers to listeners emailing in with questions. One parent wanted to know how to deal with the sudden change in her 17-year-old son whose high grades had fallen and who was no longer interested in going to college, and a coach wanted to know how to address his team, who were more interested in using their cell phones in the locker room than in developing a cohesive team culture.
Monday, Oct 22, 2012
Brian Pace and Nathan Meng joined radio host Allen Cardoza from Answers for the Family on L.A. Talk Radio to discuss issues adolescents are experiencing while struggling to develop their own personal identities. Prior to interviewing his guests, Allen offered a helpful tip to parents of struggling teens who could not afford an alternative school or therapy for their child. He recommended that they consider a non-profit organization called Saving Teens that helps families in crisis with funding as well as the best therapeutic boarding school. He urged those that can help to go to the website and make a donation.
Brian Pace
Brian has led in the development of the Care Schools: Red Rock Canyon School, Mount Pleasant Academy, Falcon Ridge Ranch and Lava Heights Academy. He did his undergraduate work in psychology and coaching, then earned a masters degree in Educational Counseling and Mental Health Counseling.
K. Nathan Meng
K. Nathan Meng has served as the chief psychologist for Care Schools for over 5 years. He got an A.S. from Ricks College, a B.S. from Utah State University, and an M.S. from Seattle Pacific University. He is presently working on his Ph.D. at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. He has acquired proficiency in Experiential Therapy, Adolescent and Child Therapy, Couple and Family Therapy and Substance Addictions.
Teenage Identity Crisis
Adolescents today are facing a crisis never known by previous generations. As they move from concrete reasoning to abstract reasoning, they find themselves buffeted by the pressure of more outside influences. This makes it increasingly challenging for them to figure out where they fit in.
Making their social problems worse is the vast difference between the virtual world of computers and the actual world of experience, and they are also challenged by the generational gap between computer-savvy friends and computer-illiterate parents.
The guests proposed a brand-new design for parenting. Rather than continuing with an open-door policy, which rarely works because young people hesitate to share their personal conflicts, parents can create a connection with their teens by talking to them about any issues that arise each day in a casual way and spending an appointed time with them each week.
The guests also provided answers to listeners emailing in with questions. One parent wanted to know how to deal with the sudden change in her 17-year-old son whose high grades had fallen and who was no longer interested in going to college, and a coach wanted to know how to address his team, who were more interested in using their cell phones in the locker room than in developing a cohesive team culture.
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