Resilience is a skill that has to be practiced to be mastered. Resilience is a byproduct of struggling. “Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” ~Nelson Mandela Why Is It SO Hard To Be Resilient? It IS hard to be...
“What can I do to motivate my teen?” This is one of the questions that I get asked the most. But first, we should be asking ourselves, “Why do I want to motivate my teen?” “Motivation is a fickle friend. It’s here one day and gone...
Lots of parents want their teens to be more resilient, but they don’t know where to start. Start with YOUR relationship! “While much of the research on resilience focuses on individual strengths, it’s social support that may matter the most.”~ Jill...
What Strengths Are You Building Right Now? “It ain’t about how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward.”~Rocky Balboa Resilience for parents and teens. Parents...