Honest Communication
January 20, 2023
Understanding ourselves is a lifelong pursuit. Like a salmon swimming upstream, in this pursuit there are both placid pools, swift currents to swim against, and
Parenting Teens
Motivation and Discipline
January 14, 2023
Motivation and discipline are two of my very favorite subjects. (How we define success is as well, but that’s for another blog!) The are foundational.
New Year, new start
January 6, 2023
The first month of a new year brings the promise of new beginnings. We can clean the slate and start again. If you are like
Favorite Things Exploration
December 23, 2022
When the kids bark, when the words sting.. “I simply remember my favorite things, and then I don’t feel so bad.” Richard Rodgers and Oscar
By Design: The Teen Years
December 9, 2022
“And these children that you spit on. As they try to change their worlds. Are immune to your consultations. They’re quite aware of what they’re
In a nutshell
December 2, 2022
“What was it about parenting teens that drew us to create this place and thing called Plan P?” A parent asked I was at a
The 5-Second Rule Grows Up
November 26, 2022
“You usually have to wait for that which is worth waiting for.” -Craig Bruce For many years I have said that my first book would
Everything Changes
November 18, 2022
“Even ice melts to water and gets hot.” David Porter / Issac Hayes I have always loved this lyric. I now think of it
Focus on Focus
November 11, 2022
“You can focus on things that are barriers or you can focus on scaling the wall or redefining the problem.” Tim Cook Focus. Focus. Focus.
Sense of Self
October 30, 2022
“When your sense of yourself is strong and you feel centered, other’s stuff is just that; their stuff.” Shannon Petrovich Reading Shannon Petrovich’s new book