strength breeds confidence
Building Strength in anything will breed confidence. Lifting weights is my example but I see teens develop confidence when they start to practice something they love! I have a client who loves creating jewelry with different crystals. The more she created and practiced her craft the more excited she became. You could see her confidence radiate when she talked about her creations. She would discover different techniques and try different types of jewelry to discover how best to display the crystals. Before she knew it, someone noticed a piece of her jewelry and with confidence and love she described how she created it and the meaning behind it. The women she was talking to asked her if she could make one for her. My client was not expecting this at all but was so happy that someone else saw the beauty in the piece. They exchanged numbers and my client sold her first piece of jewelry.
teens are risk takers
Teens are designed to take risks and be curious! They are suppose to try things......and they totally should!
Some good, and some not so good risks will definitely occur during teen years but what is important is how we react as parents.
Taking Risks is Crucial for Teens.
Of course, educating our teens on what is right and wrong is critical, and I believe as parents we can also model this behavior for them.
Allowing teens to figure things out is a game changer. They are not allowed to fail or succeed on their own when we come to their rescue or do things for them.
Teens pick up from an early age that they have to do things perfectly. Perfect at academics, Perfect in sports, Perfect in performing arts. Pressuring teens to do well in academics, sports, and activities leads teens to put additional pressure on themselves to be PERFECT.
our teens future
I coach teens to focus on what is working rather than what is not working!
We look at what interests them and what brings them JOY!
Teens are more stressed and anxious than any other generation. The daily pressures of school, athletics, and extracurricular activities leaves them no time to find what they truly enjoy!
i am fine (not)
Let me tell you….it is hard to let our teens fly. It is hard to watch them fall at times, but I know deep down we need our teens to experience the life they want. Their desire will keep them motivated to pursue their dreams and enjoy the life they created instead of the life we wanted for them.
anxiety for real
I am super passionate about teaching and helping teens who are tired of feeling anxious to move forward once and for all. I believe we have the power to meet any challenge, find greater peace, and build on essential life skills, and most importantly, manage our minds.
Schools, sports clubs, and other activities often do not have the time and/or training to help with mental wellness which is essential for us to live a happy, healthy, and fulfilled life.
having hard conversations with your teen
There are things that have to be said from a parent to their teen from time to time. It is just part of being a parent. Sometimes I feel it’s really difficult to find the perfect time to have it and (or that is what I keep telling myself).
the anxious teen
Many of our teens are experiencing anxiety. I am coaching more teens than ever and a good amount are anxious about starting the new school year. Let's face it, this pandemic did not in any way help our mental well being and these teens are feeling the repercussions of social isolation and fear.
teens and anxiety is for real
So many teens are experiencing more and more anxiety and it is harder for them to find happiness and confidence to do the things that they want.
Let’s be Real - Majority of teens are experiencing anxiety. Whether it is general feelings of anxiety, social anxiety, experiencing anxiety with school work, presentations, tests, athletic performance, social pressures, friendships, and so on. Anxiety is for REAL.
Anxiety builds overtime and doesn’t seem to dissipate without understanding Anxiety for REAL. If your teen is experiencing anxiety, give them the gift of understanding their emotions and how to overcome the fear of anxiety.
That is why I decided to develop an 8-week coaching series called, Anxiety for REAL.
holding space
Our teens have the answers, they will figure out their next step. They just want to be seen and heard. The best thing we can do as parents during this time is to: Hold Space.
revive your relationship with your teen
Our relationships with our kids evolve over the years. Now that they are teens, you may feel a bit separated or disconnected from them. They seem to talk with their friends all day and then behind closed doors all night. You ask them how school was, they answer “fine.”
What did you do today? They respond “nothing”
There are multiple barriers for connection and conversation with your teen.
WE NEED TO REVIVE OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR TEENS
Renewed attention is needed on how we interact and how often we interact. We need to bring our relationship back to life.