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 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...
Never dull your shine for somebody else. (Tyra Banks). We want our teens to have meaningful and healthy relationships both in personal and professional settings throughout their lives. As parents we prepare them for this when we are loving, supportive, and have...
Trust each other again and again, that is what parenting is about. (Desiree Panlilio). Take a moment and ask yourself, “What is trust? How does my teen earn my trust?” Equally important is, ”How do I earn trust with my teen?” Trust is having confidence, faith, or hope...
Trust is a changing scale. (Desiree Panlilio). “What were you thinking!!!” I know as a parent each of us has thought that, perhaps said it out loud, and if we are honest in more than one situation. It is all about the next move that matters. Teens are trying to figure...
Trust, but verify. (Ronald Reagan) Teenagers are in the most impressionable years of their development. They are vulnerable to numerous influences, and it is a scary time for parents and can be a battle of wills just trying to “do what’s best for them.” How can...
