It was so much easier when they were little. Now they're teens and the stakes are higher.
Join me for skills that work and new perspectives to help you *bring out the best in your teen* (rather than trying to prevent the worst).
With communication skills, relationship-building, boundaries and self-care, you can turn it around, and you don't have to do it alone. We’re in this together, because it takes a village to raise parents, too.
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Disclaimer: Life coaching is not a substitute for professional medical, mental health, or addiction recovery help.
If your teen is crazy (the answer is yes), change is not going to come from their confused and highly emotional brain. Which means that change begins with you.
They need you to listen, and listen and listen. This is how you build trust so they'll come to you when there's something important going on. You must be the sane one.
Learn more about listening and acknowledging your child's feelings in my newly released book, "Leashes, Lessons and Love: What dogs teach us about raising our kids and ourselves.
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14 Jun 2026
#26 - 6/14/26 - Progress, not promises
It's June and the year is half over. How did you do with your resolutions 6 months ago? Or even yesterday? And what about your goals for your family?
Here's how better communication leads to more collaboration, and baby steps lead to success.
And... I'm happy to announce my first book has been published: Leashes, Lessons and Love: What Dogs Teach Us About Raising our Kids and Ourselves. Order your copy here:
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27 May 2024
#25 - Live in the present… and the future will take care of itself.
When you project into the future, you end up making decisions based on fear. Your power is in the present moment, today. Here’s how to bring yourself back to this moment, and be the parent your child needs.
Foundations: Communication, Relationship-Building
Disclaimer: Life coaching is not a substitute for physical, mental or addiction treatment.
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