It angers me that I have a post “on file” for when a school shooting happens. It angers me that we are failing our students so drastically that they are turning guns against one another. It angers me that we, our society, hasn’t stepped up our game when it comes to mental health. And it […]
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“Girls are just mean.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this phrase. As a teen girl life coach and the mom of three girls, this hurts my heart. By nature, girls are nurturing, kind, and loving. Let’s not forget that. Our society has influenced our girls, though, to display mean girl behaviors
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Middle school is a crazy time for transition for your parenting tactics. To keep yourself sane and your relationship with your child intact, you have to change your parenting goals. Elementary years were a time when you set the schedule and you told them what to do A LOT. But, guess what, that’s gotta change.
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If you are an organizer, you are probably pumping your fists and excited about the title of this article. Personally, I have three labeling machines and thoroughly enjoy the times I get to use them. Just this week, I organized my entire collection of beads. Coming up with a label for each section was easy
Gone are the days when we could protect our children from the atrocities of the world. With the 24/7 news cycle via Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, Instagram, and even the old ancient TV, our teens are seeing and hearing all about the gun violence that has swept American schools. Most schools now practice lock downs right
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Your student is highly motivated to get straight A’s. She studies without outside encouragement. She works on the weekends and during school breaks. She strives for perfection. Her dream is to go to an Ivy League school. With a dream student like this, you are probably thinking that you don’t need to worry about drugs
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Oprah’s speech at the Golden Globes was powerful because she took a stand on an important issue. The best part was her attempt at unification against a societal issue. She didn’t demonize men and didn’t lead with anger. It was about hope and empowerment. I’m afraid that we, as women, have already been derailed and
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The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals. -Melody Beattie The beginning of the new year is a great time to think about what you want to accomplish in the upcoming year. It’s exciting to look to the
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13 REASONS WHY has taken the teenage world by storm. It’s intense. It’s graphic. It’s emotional. And it’s deep. Many teens and even tweens are watching this show without their parent’s knowledge. My own daughter, who is 17 years old, watched the whole series before she told me about it. If you haven’t heard of
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1. SOLVING THEIR PROBLEMS. Kids are getting to college emotionally unprepared to deal with daily problems. From a young age, problem solve WITH your child rather than solve their problems. There is a huge difference. One sets them up with life skills, the other renders them powerless. Imagine that your 9 month old is learning
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