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Growth and Development Posts

Aug. 23, 2025

Parenting lessons from adults who go no contact

How to create a relationship with our kids that flourishes rather than dies Nobody has a child and thinks, I can’t wait until the day they will no longer talk to me. Whilst it’s not a goal for any of us, there are things we might inadve…

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April 15, 2025

Navigating the identity maze:

A parent's guide to teen self-discovery In the years since I started my podcast, and watched closely as my bonus daughters and teens developed, I've learned that identity formation is perhaps the most complex and critical journey of adolescence. It…

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Oct. 31, 2024

Point to your child’s North star until they can see it for themself.

How Your Mindset Can Unlock Your Teen's Motivation It's easy for us parents to fall into the trap of believing that teenagers are inherently short-sighted, illogical, and incapable of making wise decisions. So many of things they do seem to back u…

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