by Teen Savvy Coaching | Nov 6, 2022 | Parenting
If you are raising an anxious teen, first, my heart goes out to you. Parenting anxious kids requires one of the finest balancing acts in that parents must constantly ask themselves “Does my child need comfort or pushing in this moment?” “Should I...
by Teen Savvy Coaching | Sep 4, 2022 | Parenting
I have a confession to make. I dropped my kid at college, and I’m pretty stinkin’ happy about it. Last week, I dropped my oldest off at college. In the days leading up to the drop-off and throughout the day-of, friends kept checking in with me to ask how I was holding...
by Teen Savvy Coaching | Aug 7, 2022 | Parenting
September is almost here, bringing with it the promise of a new beginning in the form a new school year. But with new beginnings also come transitions. And with transitions, even happy ones, stress is usually lurking nearby. It’s a lot to balance as students...
by Teen Savvy Coaching | Aug 6, 2022 | Parenting
by Samantha Straub When your child has a setback, remember that, often, parents need support, too! It hurts to watch your kid struggle. When they are treated poorly by others, feel misunderstood, get left out, don’t make the team, aren’t admitted, or experience most...
by Teen Savvy Coaching | Aug 6, 2022 | Parenting
by Samantha Straub Parents often worry that the poor teen behavior we see at home is the same stuff our kids show the world when we’re not around. Generally, however, that’s not the case. They save their ugly for home. On the road (i.e. at school, at friends’...
by Teen Savvy Coaching | Aug 6, 2022 | Friendship, Parenting
By Samantha Straub A mom of a totally likeable, down-to-Earth kid calls the school counseling office, worried. “My daughter’s friends seem to be ditching her,” the mom tells me. “She sees photos on Snapchat and Instagram of their parties, but she’s not...
