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Why Feeling Like You’re Failing Might Actually Mean You’re Growing
It’s already May, and five months have gone by. You might find yourself thinking, “I’m not where I thought I’d be.”Maybe you feel like you’re falling short at work, or maybe you’re looking at your child’s grades and feeling disappointed. Disappointed at them, and also at yourself. After all, you feel like you should have known better. But before going further, it helps to pause and ask a simple question: What is failure, really? We often treat failure as the end of something,
Daniela Dohnert
May 53 min read


How to Build Trust So Your Teen or Partner Opens Up
Do you want the people around you to tell you what they are really thinking? Do you want your children or your partner to feel safe enough to share their true thoughts and feelings with you? Or would you rather they just tell you what you want to hear, so you can feel okay for the moment while nothing really changes? This is an important question. Because if we want honest communication in our homes and relationships, trust has to come first. Without trust, people often stay
Daniela Dohnert
Apr 214 min read


Teen Procrastination at the End of the School Year: How Parents Can Help
As the school year comes to an end, many parents notice the same thing: their teen starts putting things off. Studying for final exams gets delayed. School projects are left until the last minute. College applications, job applications, or summer plans stay untouched. Parents may look at this and think their teen is being lazy or unmotivated. But often, that is not the real reason. Teen procrastination is often connected to emotions. A teen may avoid studying because they fee
Daniela Dohnert
Mar 192 min read


Why Is My Teen Alone on Weekends?
How to Help with Loneliness in One Simple Step If you’re wondering why your teenager is alone even on weekends, why they are not hanging out with other teens, or being invited to parties, you’re not imagining it. Many parents look at their teen spending hours on a phone, scrolling or gaming, and feel worried. You remember how it was at that age—plans, friends, invitations—and you start comparing. But today’s teen loneliness can look quiet. It can look like staying home, avoid
Daniela Dohnert
Mar 43 min read
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