Consider: The only person’s happiness you’re responsible for is your own. This has been a big learning for me. I suspect it’s a big learning for most (if not all) of us — and our teens need to learn this too. Teen…
Teen Speak: Notes to Self When Life is Changing
This summer was a season of unknowns. I felt untethered, unsure, and unsteady most of the time. Frankly, it kind of sucked. And now the summer is over. There is comfort in being back in the routine of school, though…
Responsibilities and A**hat Mode
Let’s all take a reminder for today (adults/parents and teens/kids alike): We’re not responsible for the feelings, happiness, or emotional well being of any other person — only ourselves. Say it with me if you need to. We’re not responsible…
Teen Speak: On Positive Self Image
Positive self image. What does that mean to you? How do any of us get there? Some thoughts I’ve had: Getting to Positive Self Image… Today we’ve got a teen’s perspective. Lows, Feeling Angry, and Positive Self Image By Lexie…
Do You Need to Simp?
Today I learned a new concept: “simping” (verb: to simp). This was not one I learned in college, though I now have, thanks to my college kid. Check out her take on getting through struggles and how simping can be…
Love Me Those Breakups
After reading my thoughts on positive thinking (Positive Thinking Or Micromanaging? Let’s Talk Baby Steps), my teen found herself examining some of her own thoughts and experiences — and had this to share about relationships, dating, breakups, and the “think…
Teen Speak: On Pain and Funks
Curious about a teen’s perspective on pain, funks, and dealing? Below is a “Teen Speak” version of On Our Pain. ON PAIN AND FUNKS By Lexie We all get into funks sometimes, heck! I’m sitting in the doorway of one right…
A Season of Unknowns: What’s Helping (and What’s Not)
Read a teen’s version of how we can help in a seasons of unknowns. I’m finding this summer unexpectedly challenging. From the oldest finishing high school and soon heading away to college, to the youngest getting ready to start a…
Positive Thinking Or Micromanaging? Let’s Talk Baby Steps
My teen read this and was inspired to share some thoughts on relationships, breakups, and “think positive!” advice she’s received. Check out her thoughts here: Love Me Those Breakups. We hear about positive thinking and that we should always “think…