Parents:
Getting your teen or young adult headed in the right direction is possible.
Are you at a loss because you cannot figure out how to unlock the potential in your kid?
As a parent you want so bad to give your kid everything they need. You want them to be happy, do well in school, have lots of friends, stay out of trouble, and have an awesome life. But they are struggling and no matter what you do, you feel like an outsider. You just want to be able to help.
It is painful to know that they are struggling, unsettled, overwhelmed. And it’s massively frustrating feeling that you could help, but are not able to. You spend days trying out different strategies, feeling guilty about not being around more often, wondering why other kids (and families) seem to be doing okay, feeling like a failure for not being a good parent. You want it to be easy to get them to listen, so they (and you) can feel better.
Why can’t it just be easy?!
I promise that there are ways for everyone to feel better. You can again feel the joy of being a parent, knowing that your kid is on a good path.
In fact, they would never say that or ask for it, but they desperately need you. They spend every day fighting for their survival, trying to figure out who they really are in a mass of pressure and high expectations.
Unfortunately, right now your patience and your love get lost in your frustration, guilt, and sadness. You feel helpless and uncertain. It's no surprise you keep going back and forth between blaming them, being frustrated at their teachers, wondering about their friends, and doubting yourself.
It can be different. It does not have to be this way. There is more than the desperation and frustration. A great place to start is with a my complementary Know Yourself workbook and bi-weekly article. The workbook is designed to help you understand the young person in your life.
If you want to feel the freedom and satisfaction of being a successful parent who is really helping your kid, you are in the right place. It is possible to do something your kid responds to and then uses to make a decision. It’s important for you to be an essential piece of your kid successfully navigating this stage of their life! It might look different that you imagine it, but you can make a huge difference.
If you are done struggling and ready for some relief, here is how to get started - my complementary Know Yourself workbook and my bi-weekly yEs-zine.
If you are wondering whether we can help your particular situation, check out our Is This You? page.
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“Morgan's powerful vision should be required reading for every young person who has ever wondered, questioned, and hoped for something more out of life.” Jay Roberts, Assistant Professor of Education and Environmental Studies Earlham College, Indiana |