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How often do you check your phone in a day? Like, really think about it. Do you reach for it the second you wake up? Scroll while you eat? Watch videos when you’re supposed to be doing work or homework? If so, you’re so not alone. But here’s the thing: we rarely stop to think about how our […]
Read MoreMiddle school can and should be a time when kids figure out some stuff about themselves; there’s no better time to “try on things for size” to see what fits. This includes clothing and hairstyles, activities, new friend groups, music, language (sorry, mom – I don’t like it either) and maybe even some worldly or […]
Read MoreWe’re so close to the December holidays and the start of 2025! The time just keeps speeding up somehow. Your college-age kids will most likely be home soon if they aren’t already and your younger kids will be getting a nice break. Chances are good, everyone is a little squirrely right now! For those of […]
Read MoreHappy December! I hope your Thanksgiving was whatever you needed it to be this year. We celebrated quietly (minus the cheering for the Detroit Lions!) and it was perfect for us. This has been a very busy fall season for me, working with clients (both parents and kids), doing some speaking engagements, and taking my […]
Read MoreIt’s mid-July and already my clients are telling me that they are getting “Back to School” emails. Neither kids nor parents are ready since it feels like summer just started! I hope that you’ll wring every last bit of fun out of this down time but as a coach, I’m always looking ahead too. I […]
Read MoreHuman connection is one of my favorite subjects to discuss with teens and young adults. We are hardwired to need and want the company of others so why is it so hard for kids these days? A lot of my tween and teen coaching clients express concern about their ability to make and keep friends. […]
Read More“I was so happy when I was younger.” Who do you think said that to me recently? An elderly friend? A person facing a 40th birthday and pondering mid-life? Nope. It was a 13-year-old and my heart nearly broke. The world is her oyster, even if she can’t see it. Her life is truly a blank canvas at […]
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