The entries in this blog are intended as support for parents and are based on my learning through observations of my time with thousands of teens through 20+ years of experience as a parent, a middle school teacher, and a personal-growth coach. Take what fits for you and leave what doesn’t resonate. If at any time you wish to use my thoughts on any social media, I just ask that you give credit where it belongs. Any quotes or work that I use will be credited, otherwise, these are the sole musings of my own.
One of the benefits of working with a hypnosis practitioner is that the process is entirely natural and safe. Hypnosis is a state of deep relaxation, much like a meditative state, where you can access your subconscious mind and work…
Art and I have have been busy working with our group at Be Your Core Brilliance© and we are having a great time! See details at This week we are presenting “Take Your Goal out to Your Future”…
Perhaps, if we train our young people from early on to believe that there is no failure—only feedback, then we may be able to accept their letdowns and mistakes more easily, and with less trauma. In so doing, we are…
When we try to get our teenagers to listen to us, we can sometimes feel about as useful as a seatbelt on a motorcycle. The truth is though, they are usually listening. If your tone of voice is not commanding…
I was thinking today about how every day is a new opportunity to make a change. I decided to be grateful for about 5 more minutes each day since that is how I get to feel the most peace. If…
Parenting a teen is no easy task. Now and then I can offer some insight though so here goes: If you are struggling with how to begin, well, you just have to dive in! And if you have not been…
I have been remiss of posting for the past several weeks and am getting back to it now. I have been immersed in living life and writing my first book entitled: Where’s the Line? A Parent’s Guide to Teen Transitions…