Motivating Teens – 5 tips
Help your Teen, Adolescent, or Child find Motivation to Succeed Motivating Teens is a topic that concerns a lot of parents. When I was a teen, I struggled with finding the motivation to do homework, study for tests and exams, go to school, go to soccer practice, do chores around the house; really anything. It appeared as though when faced with any type of task (even the ones I enjoyed doing),...Learn More
How to Understand Your Child’s World
Have you ever found yourself trying to understand what in the world your child is saying? Or immediately, without thought, told them they are wrong? Or further, found yourself questioning how to handle their behaviours? Or what to make of their outlandish beliefs? It is important to remember that the learning process is a delicate thing. The way we are now, with our big and beautiful adult...Learn More
Confusion, Fragile Self-Esteem & Emotional Turmoil: The Adolescent Years
Parents have a well-known goal of keeping their children safe while they grow up and explore the world. The parents’ job is to protect, while the children’s’ job is to explore. Naturally, these opposing tasks can create tension. As tension mounts, changes begin to take fold. During early adolescence in particular, teens tend to turn away from their parents, where their attention is focused...Learn More