Using MVE (Mirror, Validate, Empathize) as a strategy is very useful to create a powerful conversation with your teen. What do you do when the teen says something you can not see yourself validating? You change the focus from story to storyteller!
Boundaries, once set, are important to keep. Set boundaries according to what you are willing to live with and what you can accept. Create options for your teen that you can accept and are willing to
Some kids have deep emotional wounds we cannot heal. We can, however, validate their experience. We need to let them know that we see them, hear them, agree with them and understand them. This way we
When we have strong emotional reactions, it is because our core beliefs have been violated. Blaming others is not the answer. We need to take ownership of our feelings. My feelings are not your (the t
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