May02
Building stronger sibling relationships
Sibling life at Cal Farley’s is as full of purpose as it is fun. With brothers or sisters who come to Cal Farley’s, often life circumstances have led one to take on a caretaker role, providing ...
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May02
A focus on strength
How you approach a challenge has a great deal to do with how successful you’ll be at solving it. At Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch, we don’t see the young people who come to us as problems ...
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Mar13
What is experiential learning?
Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch strives in everything we do to provide nurturing and healing to the hurting children we serve. The time they spend in a campus environment that emphasizes faith in God, participating in their ...
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Sep19
At Cal Farley’s, fun has a purpose
Visitors to Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch campus often marvel at all the fun activities available for our residents. From horseback riding and kayaking to bicycling and even rock climbing, there’s a near-endless array of options for ...
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Neurofeedback helps residents learn to regain control
Cal Farley’s uses a therapeutic intervention called neurofeedback to help residents with attentional issues (things like concentration or focus) and emotional self-regulation. It even can promote better sleep. For Alex, who’s been participating in neurofeedback sessions ...
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Nov06
Community-as-lab
CAN AN ENTIRE COMMUNITY BE A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT? In 2010, Cal Farley’s staff pondered how residents could extend science and arts learning outside the classroom. As they heal emotional wounds, youth also could develop hands-on skills ...
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