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    TO the parents of little ones, wisdom From the parents of big ones: BE INTENTIONAL!

    TO the parents of little ones, wisdom From the parents of big ones: BE INTENTIONAL!

    I have been working with teenagers and their families for over 20 years! The adolescent stage is the whitewater rafting ride of...
    A REAL Life...(what childhood once was and still should be).

    A REAL Life...(what childhood once was and still should be).

    I have been neglecting my blog. In days with lots of words, opinions blasted every which way, I have felt highly unmotivated to post...
    "My Teenager Makes Me Feel Crazy!" Session #6: The Surprising Power of Naming Family

    "My Teenager Makes Me Feel Crazy!" Session #6: The Surprising Power of Naming Family

    Every company, church, school, and non-profit drifts from their intended purpose. We draw up mission statements to keep us on track....
    "My Teenager Makes Me Feel Crazy!" Session #5: Overcoming hidden paralysis in parenting

    "My Teenager Makes Me Feel Crazy!" Session #5: Overcoming hidden paralysis in parenting

    I have witnessed paralyzing fear build walls between parents and kids. My guess is that if any adult sat down with a piece of paper and a...
    "My Teenager Makes Me Feel Crazy!" Session #4 part mini-video series for parents of teenagers.

    "My Teenager Makes Me Feel Crazy!" Session #4 part mini-video series for parents of teenagers.

    Humility is an underrated character trait. We are a defensive bunch! It's difficult to let go of our pride and say we are sorry. But the...
    "My Teenager Makes me Feel Crazy!" Session #3: Caught in the middle of your teenager’s need for...

    "My Teenager Makes me Feel Crazy!" Session #3: Caught in the middle of your teenager’s need for...

    Here we go parents! Session #3 will normalize your life! Every parent of teenagers is facing this. The push and pull with your kids is...
    "My Teenager Makes Me Feel Crazy!" Session #2  Mini-video series: Navigating conflict

    "My Teenager Makes Me Feel Crazy!" Session #2 Mini-video series: Navigating conflict

    Conflict is a part of life. Knowing we will all experience it, we must be equipped to navigate these heated conversations with skill....
    "My Teenager Makes Me Feel Crazy!" #1 mini-video in free parenting series.

    "My Teenager Makes Me Feel Crazy!" #1 mini-video in free parenting series.

    This first point in my mini-video series is foundational. This is the perspective we forget easily. Please forward this to those parents...
    7 Week Mini-Video Series: "My teenagers make me feel CRAZY! Survival tips"

    7 Week Mini-Video Series: "My teenagers make me feel CRAZY! Survival tips"

    Oh the teenager years!! Middle school happens parents trip right into a 7 year tail-spin. It's a long haul folks, but well worth it! All...
    News Flash to Juniors and Seniors in High School (AND their Parents): perfecting the college process

    News Flash to Juniors and Seniors in High School (AND their Parents): perfecting the college process

    This is the time of year juniors and seniors in high school start to feel an imbalanced amount of stress. “If I don’t get into X school,...
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