Protecting Our Teenagers from Sextortion
Protecting Our Teenagers from Sextortion The scary new trend of sextortion can become overwhelming to navigate. Parents are often paralyzed when they hear their child has dabbled in this area or has fully fallen victim to one of these criminals. Many parents feel they have failed their children when this happens. However, the reality is that this can happen to any teen at any time. The best line of defense is understanding the issue and having a plan. Fight The New Drug (resource link below) is a great place to start learning what we can do to help teens. [...]
The Dark Trend of Sextortion of America’s Teenagers
An Insta message pops up on Tyler’s phone. As he opens it, he notices it’s from a pretty girl who writes, “Hey, you’re kinda cute. Wanna Chat?” Overwhelmed with emotion and its surging flood of positive chemicals, Tyler messages back. Within minutes they’ve exchanged numbers and are casually flirting. An hour or two later, the conversation turns sexual, and the girl asks for nudes. Tyler sends them, unaware of the risks and excited to grow this new relationship. Seconds later, the Cloud 9 experience becomes darker than anything we can imagine. She threatens to send the pictures to his friends [...]
HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR CHILD/TEEN NEEDS COUNSELING
In today’s world, it can be tough being a kid. Social media, bullies, achievement pressure, appearance concerns, fitting in, parental expectations, divorce and the breakdown of the family, all combine to make today’s children more depressed and anxious than previous generations. Counseling with a therapist with special training and experience in working with kids can be the key to providing tools for healthy ways to deal with the stressors in your child’s life. Answer These Questions Ask yourself these questions to determine whether your child needs help that a counselor can provide. Your child’s teacher reports academic problems such as [...]
When Is Counseling Recommended
WHEN IS COUNSELING RECOMMENDED? While life can be hard at times, there are seasons of life that are especially difficult. To answer the question, “When should you seek counseling?” think medically for a moment. We all get headaches at times. However, if you are having severe headaches on a consistent basis, it’s time to see a medical professional. Contacting a counselor to help you face life’s difficulties is a similar situation. Difficult Life Circumstances Every couple disagrees, kids have a hard day or two at school, and we all have days of discouragement or stress. However, when these troubles aren’t [...]
Another Counseling Center?
When hearing about Redwood Counseling Center, you might ask: Another counseling center? I get it. I sometimes ask the same question about the myriad of pizza places, steak houses, or sub-sandwich spots. Businesses open because their owners believe they have something unique to offer, not just to their clientele but to those who work at the business. We at Redwood Counseling Services feel the same. Let me explain. I’ve been working in the Denver area both as a pastor and as a counselor since 1980. This experience has provided me with a pretty good idea of what’s out there. There [...]