If your daughter has ever faced the sting of a “mean girl,” you know how painful and confusing it can be. Sometimes this behavior seems random—one day they’re friends, the next day she’s excluded or mocked. This roller coaster of hurtful behavior can leave your...
The most important ingredient of a successful teen coaching experience is the quality of the relationship between coach and teen; this is true whether meeting in person or with an online life coach. However, many parents question whether a strong relationship can be...
One of my favorite quotes is from Lao Tzu: “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; watch your character, it becomes your...
One thing that makes life coaching so inspiring for teen girls and young women is that the focus is on their future. Unlike therapy, which tends to focus on fixing a problem by digging into the past in order to figure out its root cause, the goal of life coaching is...
Reflection is an integral part of personal growth. It gives you and your teen an opportunity to make sense of past experiences and extract wisdom that can inform your future. These questions are designed to inspire meaningful parent-teen conversations, while also...
Procrastination never has desirable outcomes, yet it is incredibly common. Teens are especially prone to delaying or avoiding undesirable tasks, which in turn, creates undue stress and pressure. If unaddressed, teen procrastination can become a pattern that’s hard to...
You have tens of thousands of thoughts each day, many are fleeting but some can create a stubbornly negative cycle. If you find yourself in a repeated pattern of telling yourself that you are not good enough, you will start feeling self-doubt and insecurity. One way...
A concern I frequently hear from parents relates to their teen’s lack of gratitude. Jane, a parent of a high school freshman said this: “She acts like we are the worst people, like we are ruining her life. She doesn’t realize how easy she has it!” ...
The biggest challenge teenagers face is not what you think. It’s not social media, academic pressure, or fitting in. Teenagers’ biggest challenge relates to their identity and self-discovery. The teen years are a powerful time of change. In addition to learning how...
Helping your teenage daughter manage her time effectively and establish healthy routines can be challenging. As the school year gets into full swing, your daughter’s academic, social, and personal demands increase and she may quickly find herself overwhelmed and...
