I’m Just Like You

I’m Just Like You It’s both the angst and hope of every adolescent to be able to say “I’m just like you.” These are the first words spoken by Simon, the protagonist, in the movie Love, Simon. Although the movie is touted as a romantic comedy, the central story...

I’m Just Like You

I’m Just Like You It’s both the angst and hope of every adolescent to be able to say “I’m just like you.” These are the first words spoken by Simon, the protagonist, in the movie Love, Simon. Although the movie is touted as a romantic comedy, the central story...

Gatorade, BO, and Dried Snot

Gatorade, BO, and Dried Snot My recent coaching client, Kim, asked me to share this story of how her son had to solve his big problem one morning. I give her full credit for bringing out the best in him. “MOM!” Aiden blurted. Kim heard her eighth...

How to Rein in Screen Time

How to Rein in Screen Time Many parents tell me they want to make changes to screen time use. If you’ve attended a Your Tween & You workshop, you learned that collaborating with your child is the one strategy that eliminates power struggles and pushback....

We’re Scared Again

We’re Scared Again Life is fragile. What can we do? Today, our hearts’ desire is for our kids to feel safe, comforted, and supported in the wake of another school shooting. We want to guide them to sort out their feelings of anger, sadness, anxiety, fear, and more....