It can seem like the hardest task trying to get your teen to be grateful for what they have, what you provide for them. It can seem like this anyway. Maybe you have rituals on Thanksgiving surrounding such a sentiment and perhaps not, but either way there is no doubt that being grateful for what [...]
There will always be a family called the Joneses, Gonzaleses, Patels or Worniaks to catch up to. It is key to be mindful of how you react to these displays of materialism so that your teen can understand the importance of being grateful for what they have rather than what they don’t have. A cancer diagnosis isn’t [...]
Thanksgiving is over, leftovers are being eaten and the wish lists are being developed for the various holidays. It is always better to give than it is to receive, but teens are not always aware of that. They like to get the gift and this is understandable, we all do, but there is never a [...]
On your worst day with your teen, you can still be grateful to be the parent of a teen. This sounds crazy, I know, but on your worst day with your teen, you have your teen. You can still make a choice to stop arguing, or stop giving the silent treatment and change something [...]
