Cherish Every Moment.

Cherish Every Moment.

Behind every young child who believes in himself is a parent who believed first. (Matthew Jacobson)   I remember bringing each of our daughters home from the hospital. I was exhausted, excited and scared, and not sure of what I was doing. I do remember friends...
Failure is an Event, Not a Person.

Failure is an Event, Not a Person.

Always remember that failure is an event, not a person. ( Zig Ziglar)   Everyone fails at something some time. But for teenagers, a failure can turn a single event such as getting a F on an algebra test or not making the sports team into something that defines...
Failure is an Event, Not a Person.

Fear of Failure.

I’ve probably earned the right to screw up a few times. I don’t want the fear of failure to stop me from doing what I really care about.        (Emma Watson) Is the intent to normalize failure something that is both necessary and vital to success? Our teens need to...
Failure is an Event, Not a Person.

Failure Teaches you What you Need to Know.

Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. (Winston Churchill) Often failure teaches you what you need to know. Teenagers are in the state of constant learning, from academics, to social expectations, to the changes of their being,...
Failure is an Event, Not a Person.

Failing a Necessity for Growth.

Failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success.              (Arianna Huffington)   We have all bought the lie that there is no room for today’s teen to fail academically, socially, and athletically, and that in fact any form of failure is a great...