Photo Credit: Ashley M. Blanco Decision making is a part of daily living. It heavily influences our internal lives and deeply affects the quality of our external lives. Children and adolescents are not exempt from this part of life. They, too, make decisions about their actions. And many teens, believe it or not, struggle withContinue reading “Don’t Wait Until Something Happens to Teach Decision Making to Kids. Start Here Today.”
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The Powerful Difference Between Speaking to Understand and Seeking to Understand
Have you ever thought this thought: “If I can just say the right thing at the right time, this child (or the student you love) would understand they have choices, and they’ll make a better choice?” I’ve had this thought. It comes from a sincere place, good-hearted place. But it also comes from a placeContinue reading “The Powerful Difference Between Speaking to Understand and Seeking to Understand”
6 Reasons Why Your Child Tells You I Don’t Know – When They Do
Have you ever been in a conversation with your child (tweens and teen included), and you find yourself getting frustrated with them because they can’t tell you their reason for doing what they did. The say, “I don’t know.” Suddenly, you feel like you’re in the Twilight Zone. Cue the music. The truth is thereContinue reading “6 Reasons Why Your Child Tells You I Don’t Know – When They Do”
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