I have learned so much from truly listening to my teens and begin open minded about their viewpoint. Just because I have had more years on this planet does not mean that I have life all figured out. Listen to their viewpoint and consider whether or not they have some valid points. With Heart, Coach […]
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When your child brings up a topic you might not agree with, you might start looking for “wrong” information. This gives you a way to refute what they are saying. You might also be looking for wrong grammar or facts. If you do hear information that is incorrect, ask questions and hear them out rather
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Every year, millions of people create their obligatory New Year’s Resolution list. There are the typical goals that top the list every year: lose weight, go to the gym, and save money. Not surprisingly, 80% of people have failed by February to live up to their resolutions. The problem is our approach to creating these
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While being interviewed on a radio show, the host asked me, “What can grandparents do to help their teen granddaughters while they are going through tough times?” This was a fantastic question. The beauty of grandparents is that they don’t have to bother with discipline, academics, attire, or dating. Grandparents can provide unconditional love without
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For teens, hanging with the extended family during holidays is not all it’s cracked up to be. Teens would usually prefer to lounge around, catch up with friends, and stare at a screen. However, they often have piles of homework, are forced to catch up on chores, don’t get to see their friends much, have
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I just read a blog about trick-or-treating teens and it made my blood boil. OK, maybe that’s a little dramatic, but it did bother me. The author basically said “I’m so annoyed that teens would take the candy I bought for kids.” She then went on to say that she was going to post rules
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Guest blogger, Lynette Apley of Simply Placed, www.ItsSimplyPlaced.com Organization, good study habits, time management and goal setting are life skills that can help students through middle school, high school, college and beyond. As a student, being organized means finding what you need, when you need it. When you are able to find what you need,
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Journaling gives you a few minutes of solitude that engages the right side of your brain. Logic gets pushed to the side. Rules and goals go by the wayside, and the heart is allowed to speak its truth. Busy, chaotic, exhausted. These are words that many parents and teens use to describe their lives these
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In late June, I visited the local office supply store. Can you believe they were already putting up their back-to-school displays? For parents, we dread rounding up the list of required school supplies. There’s this primitive drive and panic that kicks in to make sure we round up every last item! Your child might love
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“As humans the very nature of being understood and heard is connected to our sense of self worth. When you are speaking, you have something of value to say and you want to say it to contribute and to be heard. If you are not listened to or even ignored, this hits at the heart
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