It’s always helpful to be realistic with yourself about your weaknesses and shortcomings, and here I will address one shortcoming almost all teens experience: accurately interpreting adult… Read more “Interpreting Adult”
Category: Adolescent Coaching
Courage to Face Emotions
Is Generation Z as emotionally handicapped as people say? There’s certainly a lot of evidence that suggests it. And at the same time a question like that… Read more “Courage to Face Emotions”
Music
I LOVE music….soo much! There’s nothing like getting in my car and striking up my favorite playlist or sitting on my porch and rocking away to a… Read more “Music”
Beyond Prejudice
Did you know there is no such thing a white race, a black race, an asian race, etc? There is really one race – the human race.… Read more “Beyond Prejudice”
Sick as Our Secrets
There’s an old but still popular saying: We are as sick as our secrets. This is true the vast majority of the time. A 16 year old… Read more “Sick as Our Secrets”
Resisting Polarization
Be extreme! While extremity is good advice in some circumstances and in right ways, extremity is catastrophic if constant and universal. When it comes to our beliefs,… Read more “Resisting Polarization”
drama addiction
Can we be addicted to drama in our lives? I feel certain that we can and that many people are. Some people only feel significant when they… Read more “drama addiction”
Launching, not Rebellion
Over the years I’ve encountered a lot of teens who want the freedoms that come with adulthood but not the responsibilities. That’s very sad when that happens… Read more “Launching, not Rebellion”
The future of your social life
As a teenager, you are probably devoutly faithful to your friends. And this probably seems like a moral imperative to you. The problem is sometimes your friends… Read more “The future of your social life”
self-care is caring
“I’ll do anything for my friends.” Except take care of myself first? Oh it’s very confusing because it seems like love, but putting other people’s growth above… Read more “self-care is caring”
