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As parents, it's easy to want to control our teens. Often we think we are doing if for their own good. The problem is then when we try to control our teens, we actually dis-empower them. Why is it so important to empower our teens? The reality is our teens are at an...

If you want to make lasting change in your life, learn what is going on in your brain and how to harness its amazing power. Muddy Ruts and Neural Pathways Our brains are constantly changing. It's not just kids, teens, and young adults. Everyone's brain is constantly...

Resilience is a skill that has to be practiced to be mastered. Resilience only exists in the face of struggle. Why Is It SO Hard To Be Resilient? It IS hard to be resilient, and it's hard to develop resilience. But, it's not hard in an impossible bad way. It's hard in...

Parents everywhere want their teens to have more resilience, but first we need to understand what resilience is. What Resilience Is Not. For some reason, people seem to think that resilience is a superpower that will make your life easier once you get said superpower....

Okay, so I'm pretty sure that I made up the word "teenaging" right here, right now. But, you know what I mean, and it's rough on you and it's rough on your teen. It's Hard To Be A Teen, and That's Okay! Seriously, for some people the teenage years are the hardest....

If you're like most parents, you are a little concerned about your teen and social media. Let's explore some of the concerns and trends. Where is Social Media Heading? First, I think it's important to recognize that social media is not going anywhere anytime soon....

Excuses are the stories that we tell ourselves and others to justify or excuse our actions and results, and they are lies! Excuses Are Lies, and They Hold Us Back They might be innocent, but excuses are nothing more than lies that mask the truth. Just this morning I...

Have you ever had the best of parenting intentions, only to get completely derailed by your teenager and their ability to push your buttons?If so, you are not alone. Here's what I've learned from my own struggles and wins as a parent and coach. We All Have Triggers....

Your Relationship Is On You So, here's both the good and the bad news. Your relationship with your teen is 100% up to you. ". . . But . . . but . . . what?" I know this sounds a little confusing, right? Well, your teen could accidentally light his school bus on fire,...