Nobody really loves to apologize. Except perhaps, Canadians – ha! But holy-moly, a perfectly worded apology goes a long way in the relationship with your teen (or any relationship, really!). Of course, it has to be authentic and there is a pretty precise way to do it...
Just be nice. Nope – this phrase doesn’t work for me anymore. I used to think to be nice, polite, kind, were the most important character traits to have. And they are important to have as part of our entire personality repertoires. But when we teach our kids to be...
Ok, I’ve sort of made this word up: ‘Uber Feeler’. Also known as the Sponge; the Super Feeler; the Empath; the Nurturer. I learned the phrase ‘Super Feeler’ in a training I underwent with two fabulous psychologists, Joanna & Adele out of Toronto...
It's hard enough trying to navigate the inner world of a teenager, considering the massive changes that occur in their brain, but when you add the complexities of relationships, social media, cultural pressures…. things can get overwhelming! My mentor in the...
