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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My Teens Got Attitude: How Do I Respond? Even the best of teens will go off the deep end from time to time. You can chalk it up to stress, chemicals, brain development, being overwhelmed, or all of the above. During my presentations about COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR TEEN, I’m always asked, “But what do I
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Give yourself a high-five for all that you’ve been able to manage in the last decade or so. No matter what came your way, you dealt with it. You are still standing. How are you doing? “Fine” is probably echoing through your head. But I’m asking…really, how are you doing? It’s so easy as a
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I gave her my heart and she rolled her eyes and walked off…⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There have been times when I gave it my all to make my daughter happy. Maybe she was fighting with a friend or overwhelmed by school. She wasn’t happy for some reason, and I was determined to change that.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So
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Your daughter walks into the cafeteria the first week of school. She brought her own lunch to avoid the long lunch lines and the not-so-healthy food. A quick look around and she spots her friends at the far end of the cafeteria. As she walks towards them, the last available seat is taken by someone
You can see it in her face. You walk in the room and the hairs on the back of her neck seem to bristle and her body stiffens up. She looks at you like you are an alien from a planet far, far away. This is just seconds after she is giggling and laughing as
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Your teen is constantly changing and that can make it difficult to keep up with them and to stay connected. There are three mistakes that you might be making that can alienate you from your teen. The good news is that you can easily train yourself to stop making these mistakes. An added bonus is
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Your daughter walks in the front door and throws her backpack on the couch and walks into the kitchen foraging for a snack. She slams the refrigerator door and plops onto the couch empty handed. You are holding your breath waiting for the right time to say “hi”. You can feel the tension emanating from
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Being listened to, enlivens us and inspires opportunities to explore what we think, how we feel, what we want, who we are and who we’re becoming. It is an experience with many benefits. -Mark Brady LISTENING IS THE KEY TO COMMUNICATION. Everybody thinks they know how to listen because we listen to people every day.
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IF SHE WOULD TELL THE TRUTH, IT WOULD BE SO MUCH EASIER. This is such a true statement but, like it or not, your daughter is going to lie to you from time to time. It’s not because she has a major character flaw. It’s not because she is a dishonest person. IT’S A PART