Building Teen Leadership Skills

Building Teen Leadership Skills

Leaders create communities and tribes and make us feel like we belong and make us feel like we matter.   (Simon Sinek)   As parents, it falls upon us to nurture and cultivate leadership skills within our teenagers. The question that often arises is: how do we go...
Summer Assignments? What?

Summer Assignments? What?

Well she got her daddy’s carAnd she cruised through the hamburger stand nowSeems she forgot all about the library. (Beach Boys)   As the end of July approaches, parents and teens alike are reminded that the new school year is just around the corner. And...
Summer Assignments? What?

Parenting and Emotional Support for Teens.

Nurturing your teen spirits means empowering, supporting, and uplifting the next generation. (Desiree Panlilio).   Parenting can be a challenging and rewarding experience. It is a long-term job with many ups and downs, but the rewards are countless. One of the...
Summer Assignments? What?

Teen Comparison, Oh Boy.

Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will. (Suzy Kassem).   In today’s world, comparison seems to be everywhere. From social media to school grades, teens are constantly bombarded with messages that encourage them to compare themselves to others....
Summer Assignments? What?

Resilience and Grit.

Resilience is not about being invulnerable. It’s about being able to get back up after you’ve been knocked down. (Brené Brown).   Being a teenager can be tough. Hormones are raging, friendships are changing, and school can be stressful. Building...