What an appropriate quote for the current state in our country. It is so important to ensure our teens (and us) have strong convictions but that they also are open to others opinions. There are millions of us living in this country and none of us have all the answers or hold all the … [Read more...] about CO-EXISTING
THE MONKEY AND THE NUTS
I learned the other day how certain hunters in Africa catch monkeys. It can be very difficult to corral them as they are intelligent and crafty, so hunters have used a more inventive method…trapping a monkey by enticing him. The hunters find a tree with a hole and they place nuts … [Read more...] about THE MONKEY AND THE NUTS
TAKING ACTION
Here is another great lesson to teach your teens! Oftentimes they worry about upcoming tests, social engagements, future plans etc. This causes anxiety and many teens become overwhelmed by it and shut down. This only increases the anxiety and does not serve them at all. Teaching them … [Read more...] about TAKING ACTION
CHANGE
Change is hard for many people, especially our teens. When they are presented with an opportunity or scenario where change is required the fears start to kick in. Fear of failure!Fear of the Unknown!Fear of GOOP (The Good Opinion of People) These are all legitimate fears but when … [Read more...] about CHANGE
Failure
The power of failure! So often our teens struggle with the idea of failure. They view it as a reflection of their abilities and self worth. The truth is, you cannot reach the level of success you want by never failing. There are so many lessons learned by failing. A … [Read more...] about Failure
FOLLOWING THEIR PATH
As parents it is hard to watch our kids make choices that we feel will not benefit them. Many times we are correct in our assumptions and our intervention is vital to keep them from making a decision that will have large repercussions. However, many times they show a passion or dedication for … [Read more...] about FOLLOWING THEIR PATH
BOUNDARIES
Teaching our teens boundaries and how to enforce them is so important. Many times they will encounter others who have ulterior motives around why they are in the relationship. Being able to recognize this and put boundaries up to avoid being hurt by these types of people is a hard … [Read more...] about BOUNDARIES
CHOICES
Life is about choices and circumstances. This is such an important lesson to teach your teens. We make thousands of choices every day and are constantly faced with situations we may not have anticipated or desired. Some of these choices or circumstances, yield great results and some yield some … [Read more...] about CHOICES