Archive for June, 2011
Myths About Military Schools
Parents often think long and hard about how their teenage son or daughter will be educated. Many parents choose a military school for their child but many do not. And of the many who reject, many parents do so for false or inaccurate reasons. There are many myths about military schools and here are just a few.
Myth #1. Schools that teach a military curriculum are okay for those wanting a military career but not so for others. Wrong. The curriculum in a military school is an ideal preparation for any number of colleges and universities and the academic is perhaps its finest aspect.
Troubled Teens and Military Schools
Many parents who have a teenager in trouble think that a stay in a military school will be the ideal solution for their child. They will not have to deal with a troubled teen and their child will get the treatment they need to get them back on the straight and narrow. Unfortunately that is not the way the world works today. Military schools are not dumping grounds or instant cure-alls for troubled teens.
That’s not say a military school isn’t a brilliant choice for your child but it must be the right fit. Find out what is troubling your teen and then find the ideal facility to help them.
Will a Military School Help My Child?
In many cases, yes, and in some cases, no. There are several things you need to sort out first and let’s start with the age of your child. We are assuming they are in trouble or causing trouble and if so that needs to be addressed. But is the child the right age for a military school?
That’s the first question because young children are not suited to a full time boarding school run as a military college. On top of that the best help for a youngster comes from their family and sending them away from home is rarely recommended. If they are troubled then they need their folks and any therapy can and should be local and on an out patient basis.
The Meaning of Honor and Sacrifice For Military Soldiers
When I started offering free services to servicemen and -women, it struck me how low the response was.
I often heard “Thank you for your support. I will let you know when I hear of someone who needs it.” I found this hard to deal with, since the benefits of EFT coaching for service members are so obvious, including teaching EFT as a self help tool, and it was hard to accept that I had to find people one by one, the word was not traveling the way it should and the resistance to accepting help was the first thing I usually had to tap on with them.
I have learned a lot since those early beginnings, and the military culture training that I received from the New Hampshire National Guard helped me as well to understand the mentality and thoughts. My respect for the soldiers and their families has grown exponentially, with everything I learned and was blessed to understand. I feel that my ability to relate and find ways that allow for them to embrace EFT from the perspective of a warrior helps us to gain trust and rapport in a safe and comfortable way.