Talking to a 14 year old is like trying to have a conversation with someone who speaks only Japanese, and is very old, and has no memory or patience and also doesn’t like speaking to people EVER. Yesterday I was folding laundry, minding my own business, when Carsten walks out of her room and into … More Communication
My daughter Carsten has struggled with anxiety most of her young life, most recently involving weight and self esteem issues. 13 is a hard age, fitting in and finding yourself during the awkward years of puberty. Add in social media pressure, mean girls and bullying and I’d be surprised if she wasn’t struggling … More Carsten finds her voice. …
So, what do you do when you lose your leverage? Because I am completely baffled. All of Cody’s life we have heard teacher after teacher tell us how smart he was. But, it was always like this: “Cody is very smart, however he doesn’t apply himself.” or “Cody is very smart and does very well in … More Leverage
Smart Mouth 