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Empower My Teen Your teen is struggling and you don’t know what to do next. Let’s get your good kid back.

I’ve spent 20 years walking parents through behavioral and mental health challenges: therapeutic placement, case management, after-care, and advocacy. Since 2002, Mary Warren has empowered parents of struggling teens across Washington State and nationwide. A therapeutic and educational consultant and life and parenting coach, her personal journey with two of three of her children spiraling led her to this rewarding work. With over two decades of experience, Mary's specialty is guiding families of at-risk teens to find a path to healing by finding the right mental health programs for each child's unique needs including wilderness therapy, therapeutic boarding schools, residential treatment and more. Learn more about Mary's inspiring story on the Empower My Teen website (founded in 2008).

"Little steps can make big progress."- Mary WarrenEmpowerMyTeen.com
10/19/2026

"Little steps can make big progress."

- Mary Warren

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"Nothing about those early years prepares us for the second chapter of parenting."- Mary WarrenEmpowerMyTeen.com ...
10/16/2026

"Nothing about those early years prepares us for the second chapter of parenting."

- Mary Warren

EmpowerMyTeen.com

🎙️ NEW EPISODE | Empower My Teen Podcast 💛Wilderness to Residential: What to ExpectFor years, I've described wilderness ...
10/15/2026

🎙️ NEW EPISODE | Empower My Teen Podcast 💛

Wilderness to Residential: What to Expect

For years, I've described wilderness therapy as the emotional ER and residential treatment as physical therapy.

In this episode, I explain the difference between these two levels of care, what parents can expect during the transition, and why progress may look different along the way.

When you've already seen your child make positive changes in wilderness, it can be difficult to understand why they may still need residential treatment.

And sometimes the slower pace of residential treatment can leave parents wondering if their child is still making progress.

If you're exploring treatment options for your teen or wondering what comes next, I hope this conversation brings you a little more clarity.

🎧 Listen now to Empower My Teen! 💛

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10/14/2026

💛 PARENT PAUSE | Empower My Teen

When you've watched your child make progress, it's natural to feel hopeful. You start to see positive changes, and maybe you finally allow yourself to feel a little relieved.

But what happens when that progress seems to slow down?

As parents, it's easy to start questioning whether our child is still moving forward, especially when the changes aren't as noticeable as they once were.

Growth and healing don't always happen at the same pace.

Sometimes progress is easy to recognize. Other times, it happens in smaller ways that may take longer to see.

And when you've been waiting and hoping for so long, even the smallest changes can feel like they're taking forever. 💛

10/13/2026

Wilderness to Residential: What to Expect

If your child has already spent weeks in wilderness therapy, why might they still need residential treatment?

Many parents ask this, especially when they've already started seeing positive changes.

For years, I've described wilderness therapy as the emotional ER and residential treatment as physical therapy.

Both serve important purposes, but the work looks different, and so does the progress.

In this week's episode of Empower My Teen, I'll talk about what happens during these two levels of care, why the transition can feel confusing, and why progress may look different at each level.

🎧 Here's a sneak peek of Episode 14!

"Your teen may not always say what they need, but they always need to know you're still there."- Mary WarrenEmpowerMyTee...
10/10/2026

"Your teen may not always say what they need, but they always need to know you're still there."

- Mary Warren

EmpowerMyTeen.com

You can change your mind. Sometimes, as parents, we make a decision and feel like changing it means we got it wrong. But...
10/07/2026

You can change your mind. Sometimes, as parents, we make a decision and feel like changing it means we got it wrong. But a decision that made sense at the time may not make sense now. Maybe you've had time to think about it. Or maybe you realize the decision you made isn't working. It's okay to change your mind when you have new or different information. 💛

🎙️ Empower My Teen PodcastOne of the reasons I started this podcast was to have the kinds of conversations I know parent...
10/05/2026

🎙️ Empower My Teen Podcast

One of the reasons I started this podcast was to have the kinds of conversations I know parents need when they're trying to figure out how to help their teen.

Every other week, I sit down and talk about the questions, fears, decisions, and challenges that come with parenting a teen who may be struggling. I share what I've learned from walking alongside families over the years, along with practical guidance that I hope helps you feel a little more confident about what your next step might be.

My next episode of Empower My Teen airs Tuesday, October 15th. 💛

🎧 EPISODE 13 - AVAILABLE NOWMaking the decision to send your child to a higher level of care is something no parent take...
10/01/2026

🎧 EPISODE 13 - AVAILABLE NOW

Making the decision to send your child to a higher level of care is something no parent takes lightly.

By the time you reach that point, you’ve probably already tried everything you know how to do. You’ve hoped things would get better, held onto the good stretches, and wondered if maybe you had finally turned a corner.

In this episode, I talk about what happens emotionally when you realize your child may need more help than you can provide at home, and why making that decision doesn’t necessarily quiet the fear.

Did I make the right choice?
Will treatment work?
What happens if things get hard again?

These are difficult questions, and they don’t always have simple answers.

Let’s talk about what it means to make one of the hardest decisions a parent can face, and what you may need to remember along the way.

🎧 Listen to Episode 13 at EmpowerMyTeen.com.

09/30/2026

💙 Parent Pause

There can be a moment as a parent when you realize:

This isn’t getting any better.

You’ve given another second chance. Tried another fresh start. Things may even improve for a while, and you let yourself believe...

Maybe we’ve finally turned a corner.

And then you find yourself right back in the same place.

That realization can be heartbreaking, but it can also be important.

Sometimes loving your child means recognizing that what they’re facing may be bigger than what you can handle at home...

And that they may need more help.

Recognizing that can be incredibly hard. 💙

All episodes at EmpowerMyTeen.com

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