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Seeing how much stress my son has been going through this school year has really given me more empathy for how hard it is to be a kid these days. Kids from every walk of life are facing some really tough things. It doesn’t matter if they attend public schools, private academic schools, or even homeschool, there is a lot to face growing up in today’s world.

There are many places to help kids get through these tough issues. I know for my son, it’s been hard for him to find somebody to talk to. When he has faced certain things he has tried to talk to a neighbor or a youth minister who used to live in the area. (It’s hard when your own youth minister is your dad.) But many kids may have a hard time finding a trusted adult to whom they can turn. And it seems more and more kids are screaming for help by acting out in wild behavior.

There are many programs being designed to help out these struggling teens. One I came across, EvangelHouse, works solely with troubled teen girls. It is a boarding school with a Christian based focus. They are reaching out to girls with mild drug and alcohol problems, social problems, difficulty in school, depression, anxiety, and a host of other behavior, family and legal issues. The school offers an alternative for parents who are looking for help for their daughters in a Christian based atmosphere. The website offers information, a printable brochure and admissions application.