by Jenn | May 18, 2014 | Coaching, Current Affairs, Effective Parenting, Kids, self esteem through art
Most of the work I do with my Self Esteem Through Art program occurs BEFORE a bullying incident has taken place. I work in schools and with groups to boost people’s self-esteem, strengthen their moral compass, and tease out the brilliance in their character....
by Jenn | May 9, 2014 | Effective Parenting, Kids, Life, Uncategorized
There is a saying from Søren Kierkegaard which reads: “Life can only be understood backward, but it must be lived forward.” I lived that quote last night. At our house, trash day is Friday. That means that, as part of the girls’ chores on Thursday,...
by Jenn | Mar 25, 2014 | Effective Parenting, Kids, Life, Scrapbooking, self esteem through art
Dear girls, Let me start by saying you are amazing and you will make it through this time. Whatever “this” is right now…maybe it’s school, or a break-up, or the loss of a friendship, or family conflicts, or some nagging self-doubt. Regardless of how you feel at...
by Jenn | Mar 4, 2014 | Coaching, Current Affairs, Effective Parenting, Kids, Life, Love, Scrapbooking
Your notion of busy is a lie and your life won’t get better until you fix it. My most recent Podcast in iTunes (Episode #5) ruffled a few feathers. In it, I talk about how I am pretty tired of hearing just how busy everyone is because, quite frankly, busy is a...
by Jenn | Feb 18, 2014 | Coaching, Current Affairs, Effective Parenting, Kids, Life, Love, Scrapbooking, self esteem through art, Uncategorized
I had the privilege of helping a listener over on my Podcast today. My listener has been experiencing some communication problems with the teenagers in the house on the heels of a divorce. In addition to helping the listener, I have no doubt that the...
by Jenn | Dec 11, 2013 | Coaching, Current Affairs, Effective Parenting, Kids, Life, self esteem through art
It’s that time of year. If you have a school-aged child, either the first-term report card has already come home or it will be coming home soon. I’ve got news for you: regardless of what the GPA is, how you handle the report card is critical! Report...