Our primary mission is to serve and support parents who have an aggressive teen within the home. Parents do the best they can with the tools they have. Most often, there is not enough support for the parents who go through this transition phase of their lives with their teens. Quite often, many parents of angry, aggressive children feel judged by others for 'not controlling' their child. If you are like so many parents of angry, aggressive or violent children, you probably have already consulted numerous therapist, social workers, counselors, psychiatrists, medical doctors and other professionals in an effort to help your child. By now, you must be exhausted- emotionally, physically and financial depleted. Still, you struggle to carry on. Often, no matter what you do, it never seems to get any better. If you can relate, you are in the right place. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Breaking the Cycle was founded on the belief that parenting is no easy task, and parenting an angry, aggressive or, even a violent child, is 100 times more challenging. This guide focuses on elevating the needs of you the parent.
About the Author: In recent years I, Elaine Morgan, have been supporting families and young people as a Career Counselor, Educational Planner and Therapeutic Consultant. In plain words, I provide guidance, not therapy, for families on sensitive topics, in challenging situations and through difficult days when their child, teen or young adult is struggling in some way. In this day and age, many parents appreciate a confidential and trustworthy "go-to" adviser they can turn to with all their school and mental health questions. That is why I founded Morgan Educational & Therapeutic Associates as a direct response to the requests I heard from families. As the Owner and Director, I personally engage each family to evaluate their individual needs and coordinate their consulting services. We provide a concierge style of services so we can respond to your unique needs. I help identify resources, schools and therapeutic treatment options that are the best fit for your child. Married over 36 years and a mother of seven grown children, I treasure time with family. To learn more about me and the services I provide to families, email me directly at info@MorganEducational.com. Welcome and I'm glad that you are here. I'm Laurie Reid, licensed marriage and family therapist, certified addictions professional and certified life coach with more than 18 years of experience working with families struggling with abuse, addiction and domestic violence. Over the past six years, I've focused specifically on working with families to combat child to parent violence, and teen aggression and abuse. Through my company, Breaking the Cycle Consulting, my team and I have been able to help more than 600 families living with this silent epidemic. Our program emphasizes the need for physical, psychological, and emotional safety for both the parent and child. Because we want to raise awareness of this issue, we decided to make available this guide for parents and correspondingly, created a deeper dive online platform of our program. I, also founded Breaking the Cycle Institute, a private non-profit agency serving families and communities affected by child to parent violence within Central Florida. For more information on Breaking the Cycle Consulting or Breaking the Cycle Institute and how you can get involved in either organization-please contact me directly at laurie@breakingthecycleconsulting.com. I look forward to hearing from you.