Mesquite Treatment Center, LLC

10/31/2025

Sometimes your teens don't open up to you because they have learned not to 💔

If your child opens up to you with their problems, and they find out that you told someone else, they will feel betrayed.

🤔 What can you do if that already happened?

1. Admit it.
Talk to your son or daughter and admit your mistake.

2. Ask for forgiveness.
Say you're sorry, but say it genuinely.
Explain your point of view without "wanting to be right."

3. Offer
Offer your communication again. Let them know that their emotions are safe with you, and that it wont happen again.

10/30/2025

Teaching your little ones to express themselves now, will create warriors later ❤️

10/28/2025

If your son or daughter have are taking a prescribed medication, you must be aware of situations like these ❤️‍🩹

10/27/2025

Powerful message for all parents ❤️‍🩹

10/25/2025

🌱 We've seen that kids who say that they're more connected with their parents, tend to stay away from harmful behaviors.

💭 This means that sometimes the best way to protect your child is by being more involved in their life.

Who they hang around with?
What is their school schedule like?

This makes you a more "proactive" parent, and allows you to spot patterns before they turn into bad habits ❤️‍🩹

10/24/2025

10/22/2025

😓 Building discipline in the home can be hard at first.
Taking away electronic devices, having family dinners, etc.

BUT, eventually it becomes a habit for everyone.
It simply becomes "what is done at home always."

✅ So don't be afraid to put in place the discipline you believe will help your child.

👇You can start by creating a weekly schedule of what will happen, and at what times.

This can include: family time, homework time, leisure time, phones taken away time, etc.

Shape this schedule to your family's needs, and eventually, it becomes the new norm

10/21/2025

🚬 Have you ever wondered why a problem, such as substance abuse, happens?
Usually, the person is trying to "fill a void" and finds "comfort" in these substances.

Not realizing that it can spiral down a negative path later on. 😖

So, how do we solve this?
What can parents do?

1️⃣ Research
On the internet, with your community, with your pastor, etc. What is your teen longing for? What kind of connection are they lacking at home?

2️⃣ Implement
Take into account what you found, and implement a strategy. Do you need to spend more quality time as a family? Do you need to listen to your child more and pay attention to their needs more?

3️⃣ Rinse & Repeat
Look, we're humans, therefore, we will make mistakes. But practice makes perfect.
Keep researching. Keep reading. Keep implementing new and better family dynamics.

Your kids deserve it ❤️‍🩹
They deserve a better future.

10/21/2025

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10/19/2025

Parents often say that their children are priceless to them...
But are you acting accordingly?

🗣️ You might say "I would die for my children"
💭 But will you "live" for them?

Many times as parents we forget to look at our own behaviors. And those behaviors can sometimes indirectly affect our children.

It is easy to forget to analyze your actions.
But fixing your behaviors, actions, and boundaries, might be the thing your child needs fo become a better person ❤️‍🩹

10/18/2025

How to know if your teen is "using" 🚬🤔
Sometimes our teens can hide their use very well from their parents.
👀 But here are some signs to watch out for...

⚠️ Sign 1: Drastic Changes in Sleep
This can be more thn simply their "teenage face."
It can be a physical reaction to substances...

⚠️ Sign 2: Drastic Emotional Change
Sometimes teens can avoid connection out of guilt or fear.

⚠️ Sign 3: Extreme Defensiveness
If every question turns into an argument for no reason, they might feel threatened.

❤️‍🩹 Trust your parent gut, and talk to someone who can help

10/17/2025

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