Category: Teen Talk
Teens’ Question Guide for Deliberate Decision-Making
Deliberate decision-making is a foundational skill that all teens need. To be deliberate means you act intentionally, think first instead of jumping, take the time to talk it out, and consider the long term, not just the short term. When teens learn this skill, they ground themselves in their values and priorities so they can…
5 Ways to Celebrate the Small Wins this Year
As we close out this year, celebrate the small wins, not just the big ones. We live in a culture that prizes spectacular outcomes. The flashy, showy wins are the ones that are the only evidence of growth, right? Wrong. Sometimes the smallest steps are the only evidence we need to show we are becoming…
It’s Just a Phrase: Translating Your Teen’s Slang and Its Impact
Parents, have you ever felt perplexed listening to your teen’s conversations? Sometimes it sounds like their phrases are their own secret codes. But the modern-day slang kids use isn’t simply “just a phrase.” Language is one of the strongest tools humans have. It represents culture, belonging, identity, and more. When parents dismiss or ignore the…
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…
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