Why Your Teen Rejects Your Advice
Have you ever wondered why your teen rejects your advice? When you come from a loving place and a genuine desire to help, why does your teenager fly off the handle or shut you down? Teens may reject their parents’ advice for a number of reasons but the main...
Raising Grateful Teens: Promote Your Teen’s Emotional Intelligence
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!” ...
Shifting Your Parenting Focus: From Pressure to Praise
In a recent teen coaching session, my client Brynn* was distraught. With tears in her eyes, she said she was feeling pressure from “everywhere.” She had a full schedule of after school sports and so much to do for school. She was staying up late to complete homework...


