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
GENERATIONAL CHANGE
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
THE POWER OF GRATITUDE
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
DON’T BE THE VICTIM
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
CONFIDENCE
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
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
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
IS FAILURE BAD?
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?