Oct 5, 2021 | Communication, Creating Meaningful Bonds, Discovering Your Teen's Needs
This past weekend, our family enjoyed CELEBRATING LIFE and LOVE. This is one of the core commitments we have in The Family Strong Blueprint. The home we chose to rent was in a small coastal town. The area was specifically chosen to provide us a slower pace, an...
Apr 7, 2021 | Caring For Your Teen, Communication, Siblings
When my husband and I (Tess) were raising our son and daughter, there were times we were not ALL in alignment with one another. You can imagine, our oldest son did not want to take orders from his younger sister and our youngest daughter did not want to follow the...
Feb 2, 2021 | Caring For Your Teen, Communication, Creating Meaningful Bonds, Discovering Your Teen's Needs, Parenting Teens During Pandemic
“When we’re looking for compassion, we need someone who is deeply rooted, is able to bend, and most of all, embraces us for our strengths and struggle.” – Brene’ Brown A few weeks ago I (Lindsey) was abruptly woken in the middle of the night by the loudest...
Jan 6, 2021 | Caring For Your Teen, Communication, Parenting Amongst Challenges, Parenting Teens During Pandemic
Really? Is it Even Possible? How are you and your family doing entering the New 2021 Year? We care about you and we want you to know, “We are here for you.” As much as we sought to have a positive mindset and a grateful heart in the 2020 Covid-19 year, we know and are...
Nov 4, 2020 | Caring For Your Teen, Communication, Parenting Teens During Pandemic, Self-Care
“Often, we are not able to cure, but we are always able to care. To care is to be human.” – Henry Nouwen As a counselor serving high school students and their families, I (Lindsey) am keenly aware of the importance of a healthy parent/teen relationship....
Oct 10, 2020 | Communication, Creating Meaningful Bonds
Intentional Parenting provides a sense of security, trust and a sense of belonging. As parents, isn’t this is our hope – to parent with our best intentions? Providing essential emotional connection with our teens will support them in their learning how to create their...