Category: Tweens and Teens
Why Teen Journaling Is the Secret Superpower for Confidence and Calm
Why Teen Journaling Is the Secret Superpower for Confidence and Calm When I was a teenager, I didn’t always have the words for what I was feeling. Some days I felt unstoppable, and other days I doubted everything. What I didn’t realize back then is that one simple tool, a blank page, could be a…
When Your Teen Is Struggling to Start the College Application Essay: A 4-Step Action Plan
It’s your new nightly routine: your teen sits down to write their college application essay, stares at the blinking cursor, and waits for inspiration. You try not staring at your teen, but good luck with that. Frustrated sighs ensue. The screen remains blank. In the distance, you hear the admissions deadline creeping closer. If this…
Stop Setting Yourself Up for Failure: Overcoming Negative Self-Talk
Parents, are your teens setting themselves up for failure with their self-talk? Self-talk, aka your inner voice, is the way you speak and dialogue with yourself. Self-talk shapes your beliefs about who you are, how the world works, and where you fit into it all. As a certified family life coach, I’ve seen how teens…
How to Handle Your Teen Hiding a finsta or spam Account
They had a “parent‑visible” Instagram, curated and quiet, and underneath it, a private alt account—often called a “finsta”—where they post jokes, vent, maybe say things they wouldn’t say on the main feed
5 Ways to Help Your Teens Get Out of Their Comfort Zone
Parents, we want to protect our teens from being uncomfortable, but what if getting out of their comfort zone is what they really need? For kids and adults alike, trying out new things, discussing difficult topics, or planning for uncertain dreams can feel wildly uncomfortable. In fact, studies show that we fear making a decision…