No. Wait. It Really Is All About You. By Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
We hear a lot about our children being part of the ‘me’ generation. And to an extent that’s true. “Give me, buy me, get me, you know...
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5 Reasons Your Teen Wants You to Get a Life by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
Get a life? You wish you had a life, and so does your teen! Most days it feels as if your life is all about your child and getting...
The Dangers of Texting – Would You Say That To Her Face? By Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coac
I retweeted this message from Emily Roberts (therapist and author). "Parents, ask your kids, 'Would you say that to her face?' When...
How to Say 'NO' Without Guilt and Resentment by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
A mom shared that she had been looking forward to some quiet time. Unfortunately, her teen (who didn’t yet have a license) came to her...
“I Demand That You Get Me a Car!” Dealing Reasonably with an Unreasonable Teen by Fern Weis, Parent
In the age of ‘give me, buy me, get me” it’s important to be prepared for the nagging and deflection our kids are so good at. Today’s...
It’s Not Your Job to Make Sure Your Kids Are Happy by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
I love Pharrell Williams’ song “Because I’m Happy”. It’s an upbeat, catchy tune, and you have to love the videos of all those people...
How to Survive After the Kids Leave for College by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
Many of you are sending your kids off to college soon, and maybe for the first time. I’ve been there, twice. And now my daughter lives...
Do's and Don't While Your Child Is in Treatment by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
You realize that your child (or other loved one) is drinking or drugging or both. After the shock wears off, you reach out, get...
Life From a Different Lens by Noreen Heffernan, Writer
I’m a Mom. I’m every Mom. We might not have the same circumstances, titles, roles, and lives, but we are all Moms. We all want the...
Innocent Questions are Rarely Innocent by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
Have you ever asked an 'innocent question' and all hell broke loose? That's because innocent questions are rarely innocent. You think...
Your Values Are Your Parenting Foundation by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
“If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” – Unknown You bring your newborn baby home with great joy and some...
What It Really Means to Let Go by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
The phrase ‘letting go’ has been coming up everywhere I turn. It is tied to self-esteem, resilience, emotional intelligence and every...
Speak Up! Encouraging Public Speaking In Your Child by Kathryn Lancioni
School. Sports. Clubs. Chances are, if your child is involved in any of these, he or she talks all day. So why don’t all kids gravitate...
4 Steps to Stop Overparenting (Part 2) by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
In the first of this two-part series, we learned that overparenting is another word for hovering, helicoptering and micromanaging. When...
Overparenting (Part 1) – What Is It, and Why Do We Do It by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coac
Overparenting. It’s the new buzzword for helicopter parenting, enabling and micromanaging. I did them all. I’m happy to say that I’ve...
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* SOLD OUT EVENT * Thursday, January 25th Women's Empowerment Event | Think Tank Powering A New Future for Women + Girls Hosted by Jen...
Do You Live in the Land of ‘If Only’? by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
Byron Katie, creator of The Work says, “When you argue with reality you lose… 100% of the time.” When you think “If only my teenager...
3 Steps to Prepare Your Student to be Successful in College by Fern Weis, Parent Coach
Sixty percent of students take five to six years to complete college (or don’t graduate at all). A big reason is that they are not...
Bedtime Stories and Other Rituals Your Teen Still Loves by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
My neighbor returned some children's books I lent her to read to her young daughters. Seeing the titles brought back all sorts of sweet...
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Fatigue... low mood... insomnia...mood swings… inattention… agitation…rapid heartbeat…racing thoughts. Sound familiar? These symptoms...
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