This podcast will help parents of teens keep life's struggles as a teen, and as a parent of a teen, in perspective. Parents will learn real tools to help them help their teens. They will learn how to build a rock solid relationship with their teen so they will have a powerful impact and a positive influence on their teen's life.
What are Values?
Values are your beliefs about what is and is not important. Values are our principles, standards, and priorities.
Values are deep-seated beliefs and ways of thinking…
When you judge your teens, you disconnect with them.
“When I pull back and look at the big picture, does it matter if my kid sleeps all day? (. . .) In the big scheme of things, it r…
The Myth of Parenting on The Same Page
The myth of parenting on the same page is that it will "fix" all of your problems in your relationship and with your teens.
The myth is that wh…
“Once you accept everything, and you become aware of how you're feeling and why your feeling that way, you can then move forward. instead continually just regressing backwards.”
~ Ab…
Times I've Tried to Change From the Outside In.
I've got to be honest. I am guilty of trying to change things from the outside in. Even with everything that I know, I still find myse…
What Tough Parenting Moments DO & DON'T Mean
Becoming a Professional Parent
No one shames professional athletes for working to improve themselves. We actually respect them for their …
Transformation VS Improvement.
Improvement focuses on better whereas transformation focuses on different.
Usually, improvement is focused on the perceived problems, and simply improv…
"It's not how we make mistakes, but how we correct them that defines us."
~ Rachel Wolchin
#3 Catastrophizing!
This is one of my all-time favorites. Some people have accused me of mak…
Angie is a mom of 4 and wanted to get coaching to be more intentional with her parenting.
She realized that she was doing a lot of parenting out of either shame or fear. She was worr…
YOU Can Be The Change You Want To See!
I know I always say this, but it's still true! You CAN be the change that you want to see in your teen.
Lately, I've done a lot of relationship …
"Can You Fix Us?"
We were hoping that you could fix us and our parenting, change our parenting, and fix our teen.
There's no magical fix. You actually have to do the work.
I CAN BE TH…
Human Beings are Herd Animals
This is not a bad thing. We have evolved this way. It has kept us alive as a species.
The problem is that most people aren't' aware of their herd mentali…
Procrastination is a natural human habit and tendency, but you don't have to be its slave.
5 Myths About Procrastinating Teens
Myth #1 My Teen is Lazy.
Myth #2 Procrastination is a Ch…
"External events should not affect how you feel."
~ Louis
Wheel of Life
This is a visual concept that I teach to help parents and teens understand that life is 50/50. It's 50% pleasan…
Why do Teens Procrastinate?
First of all, procrastination is just part of being a human. It's part of what we do to conserve energy and keep ourselves safe.
A lot of the teens that I …
What is the Honeymoon Phase?
This podcast is in response to a question that I recently got from one of our podcast listeners. So, Gosia, this podcast is for you.
Back when my wife and…
Awareness Changes EVERYTHING!
Last week we talked about the power of awareness and how to develop the skill of awareness.
I believe that awareness should come before we try to make ch…
Awareness Changes EVERYTHING!
Have you ever heard the saying, "You don't know what you don't know"?
This is true in our own lives. We don't know what we don't know. Often times we simp…
Your Brain is Like Google
Your brain is seriously like Google. It will find whatever you are looking for, and in record time, along with tons of supporting evidence.
Dads might notice…
Teenagers inadvertently adopt our mindsets and beliefs!
"Calm is contagious [ . . .] You can supplant any word you want for 'calm' — chaos is contagious, panic is contagious, stupid …