| Judge Mathis Joins
Larry to Help Troubled Teen Boys
On his
television court show, Judge Greg Mathis has
made it his mission to help troubled teen boys
get on the right path. He has a personal stake
in doing so – Mathis himself was involved
in street life as a kid and didn’t turn
his life around until his mother was on her deathbed.
Today he and Larry hope to make a difference
in these teens’ lives at the request of
their own desperate mothers. Learn their stories
below:
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With Tyler’s habit of skipping school
and daily marijuana usage, his mother Letha feels
unsure that he’ll ever graduate. She pinpoints
his father leaving the family when Tyler was
eight as the turning point of his behavior, but
Tyler insists that his father is a “great
guy” whom he can talk to about his problems.
Tyler’s and Letha’s own relationship
is in turmoil, with Tyler physically attacking
Letha as recently as a month ago. Judge Mathis
urged Tyler to consider that he is a source of
stress to Letha, and that he should reconsider
his behavior before it becomes a health issue
for his mom.
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Lisa is
concerned that 17-year-old Ronald’s sexual
and gang activity may lead him to a fate of jail
or worse. Having been caught for theft and assault,
Ronald will go to jail for eight years if he
is caught committing another crime. Video
Clip: Ronald seems oblivious to the consequences
of
his actions. Larry and Judge Mathis tried to
open Ronald’s eyes and show him that the
pop culture thugs he tries to emulate do not
embrace that lifestyle in reality. They urged
him to pursue his dream of becoming an auto mechanic
and turn his life around before it’s too
late.
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For more information on Judge Mathis and his
Empowerment Network, visit: www.askjudgemathis.com
Special thanks to Huntington Learning Center:
www.huntingtonlearning.com
Are you a parent or grandparent concerned about
the direction of your teen’s life? Tell
us about your situation.
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