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As a parent, I understand the anxiety we struggle with around raising our kids is hard to manage at times. We worry about the experiences they have as they grow with relation to socialization, world events, school pressure and peer pressure just to name a few. We so badly want to help them … [Read more...] about Failure, And Why We Need To Allow It To Happen

This is for all those parents whose teen is a procrastinator! When teens procrastinate, they are doing so for a reason. Maybe it is fear of failure, sheer boredom or lack of motivation and drive in the moment.  For Neurodiverse Teens this is certainly more prevalent. As the quote … [Read more...] about PROCRASTINATION

Wise words indeed! How do your teens value others in their life? What about those they don’t know? Do they make assumptions based on appearances which may impact the value they put on someone? Do they feel valued? Do they find it hard to value others because they don’t feel … [Read more...] about VALUE AND VALIDATION

This is such a beautiful quote and so very true. Each generation has the opportunity to do better, be better and set the right example for the next. Now more than ever, do we need our teens to step up, be the change we need and show us a better way to interact, support and respect one another … [Read more...] about GENERATIONAL CHANGE

I love this quote! This is simply the magic of gratitude. Truly gratitude is the path to happiness! Our teens have so many things to juggle between school, social groups, extra circulars and personal needs, that at times life seems very overwhelming to them. When the overwhelm kicks in, … [Read more...] about THE POWER OF GRATITUDE

Yes! Yes! Yes! Share this quote with your teens because it is as raw and true as it gets. Playing the victim does nothing for them. It impacts their mental health, how they are viewed by others and over time how they view themselves. Failure sucks! Own it, learn from it and grow from … [Read more...] about DON’T BE THE VICTIM

This is a hard one for teens but truly life changing when they can master it. I tell the teens I work with all the time, the most liberating day of your life will be the day you learn not to give a crap about what others think and just be your authentic self. This is not so easy with social … [Read more...] about CONFIDENCE

One of the biggest skills that teens struggle with is the ability to communicate their needs or feelings.  Often this may be due to a fear of rejection or failure. Other times, they may be upset at someone and instead of asking a question for clarity on why something happened, they just … [Read more...] about EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION