Wilderness Therapy and the Poop Bucket

Kari Blog Wilderness  11/5/21 ***This is my account of how Lauren and our family related to Wilderness.  This is my experience, not everyones experience. *** I was at a parent’s weekend at “Wilderness” and was visiting with other parents.  Many of...

Residential Treatment -Troubled Teen Industry Reform

I admit, I had no idea how the mental health system worked until Lauren needed assistance and resources. I’m here to tell you, that after living the past 21 yrs with a child that suffers from mental illness, these systems need some change. Lauren struggled in...

10/12/21 Educators Rising Expo

I was given the opportunity to be the Keynote Speaker at the Educators Rising Expo at the Univerity of Sioux Falls (USF).  Students from the area high schools gathered for a day of learning about future teaching.  Many of these students will go into education.