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Why decision-making is hard for your teen
As your teenage daughter moves through high school and college, she will need to make a lot of decisions on her own. Unfortunately, when it comes to decision-making, many teenagers and young adults freeze. They overthink, get caught in a cycle of worry and stress,...
Back to High School Tips for Teens
High school can be intimidating! Whether your daughter is returning or starting her freshman year, adjusting to new people and routines can trigger stress and fear. She might not be aware that there is a world of opportunities ahead of her that goes far beyond...
Understanding Body Shaming and Cultivating Confidence
Body shaming starts with the belief that there is an ideal standard of beauty. When that standard is not met, girls criticize, compare, and begin to hate how they look. Body shame shows up as judgment and comparison, and it runs rampant among teenage girls. The...
Cultivating Inner Beauty
Almost all of the teen girls I coach want to be beautiful. They fixate on obtaining perfect hair, skin, lips, lashes, and body shape. They believe that once they reach this level of beauty, they will instantly feel happy and fulfilled. It would be a mistake...
Does your daughter hate her body?
Recently, a vibrant teen client told me how much she hates how she looks. From the length of her legs to the freckles on her face, she criticized every inch of her body. She said her “ugly” appearance is the reason everyone at school gave her “weird” looks and why...
How to Find the Right Parent Coach
Is your parenting journey what you thought it would be? Over the course of my career as a teacher and life coach, I’ve heard many parents voice concerns about how hard it is to raise kids today. They’ve shared their fears and worries about school violence, social...
How College Students Can Improve Self-Awareness and Emotional Intelligence
Self-awareness is an essential component of emotional intelligence. College students who are self-aware are conscious of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. They know their strengths and weaknesses. They have clear values and use their values to inform...
5 Tips to Get and Stay Organized
Some people say I am a “neat freak.” I always have been. When I was a little girl, I would actually have fun organizing and labeling. I’d frequently clean and rearrange my room and I loved vacuuming. As an adult, not much has changed. I still keep my home and...
Conversations that Build EQ
Now more than ever, teens are unhappy. Since the pandemic, record numbers of high school students report feeling depressed and anxious. While social isolation and online learning are becoming a thing of the past, teens are still facing extraordinary pressures at...
How Coaching Supports EQ
You want your teen to be happy, especially as she heads off to college. You hope to see her succeed in school, career, relationships, and life! You do your best to equip her to reach her highest potential and live her best life, but are you supporting the one skill...
Emotional Intelligence: A Guide for Parents of High School Seniors
Is your high school senior ready for college? High school only goes so far in preparing teens for this important stage of life. Most students will graduate feeling academically equipped but lacking the life skills that are crucial to a smooth transition and a...
Four Empowering Habits to Adopt in 2023
Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your character. The actions we repeat become the fabric of our lives and the mirror of our...