To learn more or to make an appointment or a referral, please contact:

Tom Newkirk-Ledo
651-645-0980

Individualized Services
for Families with Teens

Teenagers experience more change during adolescence than any other time in their lives. Their minds, bodies, emotions and relationships undergo an extraordinary transformation. As a result, their families also experience significant change. With support and assistance, we at Cornerstone believe that this intense time can also be an exciting and rewarding period of growth for the whole family.

In addition to our structured programs, we offer services customized to your family's specific wants and needs:

  • Individual, couple of family meetings tailored to your needs.
  • Small group discussions with others with similar concerns.

Issues and dilemmas that parents, teens and families frequently face during the teen years:

Parents:

  • How to effectively parent your teen.
  • Support for single parents.
  • Ways to establish protective factors that help teens succeed.
  • Sexual behaviors for teens--what is acceptable and appropriate?
  • How to spot mental health issues and respond appropriately.
  • When to be concerned about music, movies and video games.
  • And much more

Teens:

  • How to effectively manage your parents.
  • Survival skills for dating.
  • Creative ways to handle aggressive jerks (bullying).
  • Myths and facts about drugs and alcohol.
  • How to make good decisions about sex.
  • "Ridin' dirty" or "white and nerdy"--where do I fit in?
  • How to stop your parents from hassling you about friends, grades, etc.
  • And much more

Families:

  • How to improve family communication.
  • Reinventing the family meal.
  • Family rules and roles
  • Strategies for dealing with family conflicts.
  • Stress management training for the whole family.
  • Ways to strengthen family spiritual traditions.
  • Coping with loss in the family.
  • How to improve sibling relationships.
  • And much more