Does your teenager have fears or anxiety that seem to have no basis?

If we are honest, we all experience this at some level.   Here is an example that illustrates how this can happen from my parenting journey.  

So this story starts on a beautiful summer day.  I...

In this video, I share a story of frustration and three steps for managing anxiety or frustration in the moment.

• Change your state
• Change the story
• Focus on growth or serving others

Your family enrichment coach,

Jim White

Taking care of yourself physically can provide a great line of defense against anxiety.

Here are a few ideas for getting a better night's sleep:

1. No screen time for 20 minutes before you plan to go to sleep.

2. Journal for 10 to 15 minutes before bedtime.  

•  Recap...

•  Does your teenager complain about not being good enough? Not smart enough, not athletic enough, not pretty enough?
•  Do they feel like their life is boring compared to other kids their age?
•  Are they jealous of what others have?

Today we are going to explore how upward...

Today is a big day.  I am going to share the number 1 item on our list of the top 10 things you need to stop doing as the parent of a teenager and what you can do instead.

The number 1 item on our list is to stop trying to control your teenager.   

This...

 Today I am going to share the number 2  items on our  list of the  top 10 things you need to stop  doing as the parent of a teenager.

Number 2 on our list is to stop punishing your teenager. 

Now before you discount this idea, please hear me...

As a parent with a teenager … Do You feel like your teenager is always running late, are they unorganized, do they leave a mess everywhere they go?  Are they just plain lazy?

Today I am going to reveal the number 3 item on our list of the top 10 things you need to stop doing as...

Do you feel like your teenager doesn’t tell you what is going on in their life or doesn’t listen to you?  Could you be unknowingly contributing to this dynamic?

Today I am going to reveal the number 4 item on our list of the top 10 things you need to stop doing as a...

How would you like for your teenager to always use good judgment… to be considerate of others… to be someone you can count on to act responsibly.

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As a parent does your teenager ever push your buttons? Do you do things that make you crazy… like being mean to their siblings … or laying around the house all day?  

In this video we reveal the number 6  item on our list of things parents with teenager need to...

As a parent do you worry about your teenager making mistakes? And when you give advice do you feel like your teen doesn’t really listen.

In this video we reveal the number 7 item on our list of things parents with teenager need to stop doing and what they can do instead.

Your Family...

Are you concerned about your teenager or pre teen being lazy or unmotivated?

In this video we reveal the number 8 item on our list of things parents with teenager need to stop doing and what they can do instead.

Stop fixing their problems…

Consider this. If every time...