A wise statement from a wise man! Imagine if he gave up after the British struggled in WW2 fighting the Axis forces. Failure is the only way we grow! The more we fail the more we grow! I cannot emphasize enough the importance of teaching this lesson to our teens. As a parent, I … [Read more...] about IS FAILURE BAD?
WHAT IS YOUR TEENS SUPERPOWER?
What a great quote! When I read this quote, it confirms that we are all capable of being heroes. If you ask your teen how they view heroes, do you think they would see it like Christopher Reeves? Would they envision some super power that sets one person above others? The truth is they all … [Read more...] about WHAT IS YOUR TEENS SUPERPOWER?
TEENS AND CHANGE
Change is uncomfortable for teens. There are many fears associated with change. Fear of failure, fear of the unknown and most prevalent a fear of what others may think. The truth is change is inevitable, they cannot stop it. They may be able to avoid it but it will eventually … [Read more...] about TEENS AND CHANGE
MANAGING ANXIETY
Teens have so much more pressure and access to information than we ever did growing up, which increases anxiety and stress and is a leading factor in Youth Mental Health struggles. Much of this anxiety is self imposed based on belief systems they develop through their peers and what they see in … [Read more...] about MANAGING ANXIETY
CIRCUMSTANCES DO NOT DEFINE YOU
Another great lesson for our teens. Circumstances happen in life. A bad grade, a fight with a friend, not making the sports team or getting the part. It is very easy for our teens to just be angry and upset and find others to blame for the circumstance they find themselves in. This … [Read more...] about CIRCUMSTANCES DO NOT DEFINE YOU
THERE IS ALWAYS A SOLUTION!
Maybe not the most subtle quote but it is accurate. Oftentimes, our teens allow their anxiety to get the best of them and what is a small setback, seems like the end of the world to them. They panic, get stressed and struggle to focus on what they really need to do tho solve the problem. It is … [Read more...] about THERE IS ALWAYS A SOLUTION!
BEING YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF
Often our teens will hold back from engaging in a conversation for fear of how they sound or behave in ways that don’t support their core values because they want to feel included in a group. At the time, it may feel good to be accepted into that group but the more they wear a mask to hide who … [Read more...] about BEING YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF
BOUNDARIES AND WHY WE NEED THEM
I think this quote pretty much sums it up. It is important to teach our teens the values of boundaries and how to understand others reactions to them. Boundaries are meant to protect us from the things and people that don’t serve us. When we choose to set them, it is with a conscious intention … [Read more...] about BOUNDARIES AND WHY WE NEED THEM