While this blog is about the topic of failure, the word failure is so loaded and so negative that I almost never use it. Instead I like to think of any setback in life as a learning opportunity (once I process my emotions around it). This is how I approach "failures" that my coaching clients experience and how I aspire to approach "failures" that my child encounters in life. Please keep reading to learn more about how our reponse to our kids' failures can make a big differenc

Have you ever noticed a young person in your life—maybe a teen in your family or in someone else's—getting stuck in negativity? It’s something I see often in my coaching work and if I’m being honest, I catch myself falling into negative thinking too sometimes. It’s completely natural, but if left unchecked, it can hold us back from joy, growth, and achieving our goals. The good news? We don’t have to stay stuck in those thoughts. With awareness and practice, we can challenge