The Communication Tool that will Help You Get Your Needs Met
I've learned that when I take the time to identify what I need and share it with my spouse, for example, our presence and connection are enhanced.
How To Hold Kind and Firm Limits With Your Teens
Limits don’t negate choices. Limits aren’t consequences or punishment. Instead, limits help young people understand boundaries-- their own and other people’s.
Dear Parents, Your Teenager Doesn’t Need a Career Plan
The truth is, dreams come from one’s internal compass, not from external sources, pressures, or societal norms and expectations. Furthermore, teenagers need space to explore, reflect, experience, and process and come to their own truths, their own path.
How to Use Curiosity Questions with Your Teen
When (not if) your teen presents an undesirable behavior or seems "shut down", you have an opportunity to ASK about it, rather than telling them about (aka lecturing them).
How to Apologize to Your Teenager
When (not if) you make a “mistake,” you have an “opportunity to repair” the connection with your teenager.
5 Awesome Ways to Create Quality Time with Your Teenager
Are we expecting our day to go exactly as we planned it in our daydream? Are we holding so tight that we are missing out on opportunities to build relationship with our loved ones?
How to Create Routines and Rituals with Your Teenager
Sometimes, routines feel like work, even when they are supportive. Rituals, though, feel like sweet, kind self-care.
5 Ways to Respond to Your Teenager’s Meltdown
When you say "no," and your teen reacts strongly, consider these 5 Ways to Respond to Your Teenager's Meltdown, which will support them in cooling down and realizing that it all really is okay.
Quick Connections: Dealing with “No’s” and Refusals
You've heard the refusals. Follow this sequence of questions and prompts to solve the problem together
Holiday Reminders for YOU and Your Family!
May this time of year, the end of 2018, and the beginning of 2019 be an invitation to connect with yourself, one another, and your community. Keep reading for reminders to stay calm and happy this holiday season.
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