West Ridge Academy http://blog.westridgeacademy.com West Ridge Academy Blog Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:14:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 OFFERING HOPE AND HEALING TO STRUGGLING TEENS Since 1964 West Ridge Academy has been offering hope and healing to young men, young women and their families by providing clinical services, a quality educational and experiences which promote spiritual awareness, personal accountability and change of heart. West Ridge Academy clean West Ridge Academy westridgeacademyut@gmail.com westridgeacademyut@gmail.com (West Ridge Academy) West Ridge Academy 2011 West Ridge Academy Offers Hope and Healing to Families with Struggling Teens West Ridge Academy, Counciling Troubled Teens and Families West Ridge Academy http://blog.westridgeacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/144_Podcast_Icon.png http://blog.westridgeacademy.com Devotional Feb 26th http://blog.westridgeacademy.com/devotional-feb-26th/ http://blog.westridgeacademy.com/devotional-feb-26th/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:14:07 +0000 wballard http://blog.westridgeacademy.com/?p=2127 A few of the players on BYU’s rugby team will be coming to talk on Sunday. A couple of them were on the team when BYU won
their national title & also play for USA’s collegiate team.

 

]]> http://blog.westridgeacademy.com/devotional-feb-26th/feed/ 0 West Ridge Academy Board President Shawn Bradley http://blog.westridgeacademy.com/west-ridge-academy-board-president-shawn-bradley/ http://blog.westridgeacademy.com/west-ridge-academy-board-president-shawn-bradley/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:35:03 +0000 wballard http://blog.westridgeacademy.com/?p=2120 West Ridge Academy Board President Shawn Bradley will be the Honorary Chairman at the Scout-O-Rama on May 5th. Being an eagle scout himself he was excited to accept.  He is an outstanding individual and we appreciate his ongoing service with our organization.

]]> http://blog.westridgeacademy.com/west-ridge-academy-board-president-shawn-bradley/feed/ 0 The war on boys: Young men losing ground in education, emotional health and jobs http://blog.westridgeacademy.com/the-war-on-boys-young-men-losing-ground-in-education-emotional-health-and-jobs/ http://blog.westridgeacademy.com/the-war-on-boys-young-men-losing-ground-in-education-emotional-health-and-jobs/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:11:07 +0000 wballard http://blog.westridgeacademy.com/?p=2116 Interesting article in the Deseret News yesterday. This is a two part series.

Part 1- http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765552031/The-war-on-boys-young-men-are-facing-a-new-crisis.html?s_cid=s10

Part 2-  The war on boys: Sex, media and violence

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765552356/War-on-boys-Sex-media-and-violence.html?pg=3

 

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A warning for every parent with a teenager or young  student in college: getting a fake ID is as easy as a mouse click.

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=19222692&title=fake-ids-just-a-click-away-ksl-investigation-shows&s_cid=featured-1

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Friday’s game is at Layton Christian 5:15/7:00

Come and supprt the boys if you can.

Jamie

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Ed.S, M.A., LPC, NCC
Educational Diagnostician
Educational / Therapeutic-
Placement Specialist

http://ed-psy.com/tag/teen-adhd/

]]> http://blog.westridgeacademy.com/teens-adhd/feed/ 0 West Ridge Academy Basketball Teams-Attend Jazz Clinic http://blog.westridgeacademy.com/west-ridge-academy-basketball-teams-attend-jazz-clinic/ http://blog.westridgeacademy.com/west-ridge-academy-basketball-teams-attend-jazz-clinic/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:10:41 +0000 wballard http://blog.westridgeacademy.com/?p=2092 We had the unique opportunity of taking both the girls and boys basketball teams to a basketball clinic sponsored by the Utah Jazz.  Coaches Mark McKown, Jeff Hornacek, Scott Layden, and Smitty were there to give pointers and run drills.

Afterwards they gave us a tour of the press room and the locker rooms. We we’re fortunate to have Coach Tyrone Corbin join us and talk to us.  Thanks JAZZ for giving back it was a great day!!!!

 

 

 

 

Click on the link to check out the video http://www.facebook.com/#!/thewestridgeacademy

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Ed.S, M.A., LPC, NCC
Educational Diagnostician
Educational / Therapeutic-
Placement Specialist

As teenagers enter the driving years, their behavior often changes. This is usually related to an adolescent’s desire to develop her own identity as well as her own independence. Peers start to become more important than parents, and the ability to drive creates a new found freedom and opportunity to push the boundaries of household rules. When gauging
the seriousness of your rule breaking teen’s behavior consider the following guidelines to help you determine when your child has crossed the line.  Read more:

http://ed-psy.com/tag/defiant-teens/

]]> http://blog.westridgeacademy.com/defiant-teens/feed/ 0 Girls basketball game cancelled tonight 2/9 http://blog.westridgeacademy.com/girls-basketball-game-cancelled-tonight-29/ http://blog.westridgeacademy.com/girls-basketball-game-cancelled-tonight-29/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:33:22 +0000 wballard http://blog.westridgeacademy.com/?p=2086 Lady Eagle Fans…

Tonights game has been cancelled. Legacy Prep will not be able to attend.

Thanks for all of your support this season,

Jamie

]]> http://blog.westridgeacademy.com/girls-basketball-game-cancelled-tonight-29/feed/ 0 West Ridge Academy Parent Seminar March 2nd http://blog.westridgeacademy.com/west-ridge-academy-parent-seminar-march-2nd/ http://blog.westridgeacademy.com/west-ridge-academy-parent-seminar-march-2nd/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:06:42 +0000 wballard http://blog.westridgeacademy.com/?p=2084 Come and join us for our “Tools for Parents Seminar”-  Girls Spiritual Living Center 8:30-3:00 (Date was changed from Feb 17th) Please RSVP to your therapist by Feb 21st so we can get a count, thanks.

8:30-9:00- Continental Breakfast

9:00-9:30- Welcome-Ken Allen

9:30-10:00- School & Aftercare

10:00-11:00- Significant Seven-Erin Shepherd

11:00-12:00- Positive Parenting

12:00-12:30- Lunch

12:30-1:30- Technology & Parenting-Eric Allred

1:30-2:00- Group Discussions

2:00-3:00- 40 Assets-John Ogden

 

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