Michael JacobusJun 12, 20193 min readIs my child Addicted to Technology?We all know a teen — or a lot of teens — who have their face buried perpetually in their phone. Teens engage in an average of about seven...
Michael JacobusMay 20, 20191 min readThe Time is Now - Register for Camp.This isn't something you can just "wait out". If you have a concern that your child may be addicted to technology, then the time to act...
Michael JacobusMar 31, 20194 min readParent Teacher Conferences - A Guide to Handling the Fall Out by Doctor G. “Is my child doing OK?” This is the fundamental question we ask ourselves as parents all the time. Parent-teacher...
Michael JacobusMar 29, 20192 min readAddiction vs. ConnectionGet a rat and put it in a cage and give it two water bottles. One is just water, and one is water laced with either heroin or cocaine. If...
Michael JacobusJan 6, 20191 min readYou're Not Good Enough!One of the biggest challenges we deal with at Reset Summer Camp is teen self-image. The urge to constantly measure themselves against...
Michael JacobusJan 6, 20193 min readThe iPhone "Mom Rules"Greg Hoffman is a kid who just got an iPhone from his parents. His mom, Janell Hoffman, wrote these [slightly edited] rules for its use:...
Michael JacobusSep 11, 20181 min readI can fix your kid . . . sortaThe very first thing we tell newly arrived campers at Reset is this; This is NOT "Fix you cuz you're broken" Camp, This is "Learn how to...
Michael JacobusAug 22, 20183 min readVideo Game Addiction Is Real. Whether You like It or Not.For years, video game addiction has been a topic of heated debate. Is it a real mental health condition, or simply bad parenting and a...
Michael JacobusAug 22, 20182 min readMy brother is addicted to gaming and it’s ruining our family. Need help asapmy brother (12 yo) has been playing games on the laptop for maybe four? years now. he plays games like overwatch and minecraft etc but...