That he masked his academic weaknesses by misbehaving. Behind Christian, Lorraine and Alberto listened again as Bernardi described their son's behavior at school. As quickly as he'd sent him home the month before, Duggan now ordered a 30-day diagnostic stay at Vanderheyden Hall in Wynantskill, a school and residence for troubled teens. Christian wheeled around and looked at his mother in dismay. The trouble at Hackett.
Court is the last resort for thousands of fractured families each year.
This is the story of one family, of one teen, who appealed to Family Court for guidance. Reporter Kate Gurnett and photographer Paul Buckowski followed Christian Keith and his family for seven months.