10 Rules to Better Listening
“As humans the very nature of being understood and heard is connected to our sense of self worth. When you are speaking, you have something of value to say and […]
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POPULAR GIRLS ARE B!TCHE$
Many well-meaning parents talk about popular girls in a negative way to help their daughters stop obsessing about being popular. In every workshop I teach, at least one girl raises
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SCHOOL SHOOTINGS: Are you ready to listen to them?
It angers me that I have a post “on file” for when a school shooting happens. It angers me that we are failing our students so drastically that they are
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10 Reasons for Mean Girl Behavior
“Girls are just mean.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this phrase. As a teen girl life coach and the mom of three girls, this hurts my
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6 Parenting Goals for Middle School
Middle school is a crazy time for transition for your parenting tactics. To keep yourself sane and your relationship with your child intact, you have to change your parenting goals.
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Living our Labels
If you are an organizer, you are probably pumping your fists and excited about the title of this article. Personally, I have three labeling machines and thoroughly enjoy the times
Talking to Teens about School Violence
Gone are the days when we could protect our children from the atrocities of the world. With the 24/7 news cycle via Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, Instagram, and even the old
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Adderall- Tis the Season
Your student is highly motivated to get straight A’s. She studies without outside encouragement. She works on the weekends and during school breaks. She strives for perfection. Her dream is
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Oprah’s Speech, Are We Missing the Point?
Oprah’s speech at the Golden Globes was powerful because she took a stand on an important issue. The best part was her attempt at unification against a societal issue. She
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Teen Goals Need a Y
The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals. -Melody Beattie The beginning of
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