Teenagers inadvertently adopt our mindsets and beliefs! “Calm is contagious [ . . .] You can supplant any word you want for ‘calm’ — chaos is contagious, panic is contagious, stupid 100% is contagious, [ . . ] “So we...
When we blame others, it’s an attempt to avoid feelings something. “Blame doesn’t empower you. It keeps you stuck in a place you don’t want to be because you don’t want to make the temporary, but painful decision, to be responsible for the...
People-Pleasing is nothing more than socially acceptable manipulation. “Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.” ~ Lao Tzu What is Manipulation? Trying to change or control other peoples’ actions, feelings, and/or...
When we try to change or fix our teens, we only push them away! “Quit fixing and start believing in others. [ . . .] You can give them the benefit of your experiences but you can’t give them experience. They need their own experiences and lessons to...
Far too often we limit ourselves because we never ask, “What IS possible?” “I dwell in Possibility”~ Emily Dickinson Have You Ever Limited Yourself with a Goal? I have done this, and I’ve seen both the parents and teens that I work with...
