Hi Reader, As we wrap up March, I want to come back to something I think more parents need to hear: Self-awareness is a better predictor of long-term success than GPA or test scores. Not because grades don’t matter… …but because life asks for more than knowing how to perform well in school. It asks your teen to: make decisions handle stress adjust when things don’t go as planned And that’s where self-awareness changes everything. So what’s the Return on Investment (ROI) of a self-aware teen?...

Hi Reader, If you're parenting a teen or young adult, you've probably heard it. "I don't know what I want to do." And honestly? My first instinct used to be — okay, they're just avoiding. They don't want to think about it. They'll figure it out eventually. But I kept seeing something else underneath that. Because here's what's actually running through their head: What if I pick wrong? What if I'm not even good at anything? What if I try and everyone watches me fail? So they stall. They go...

Hi Reader, One of the moms from last week’s young adult group said something that I hadn't thought about before. She said, "I’m just glad you’re taking something off my plate. I know they will listen to you." If you have a teenager, you probably understand exactly what she meant. Parents carry a lot. You’re helping with school.You’re managing schedules.You’re worrying about their mental health.You’re trying to help them make good decisions about their future. And sometimes you are also trying...