by Jonathan Wolf | Aug 28, 2018 | Academics, Communication, Growth, parenting, Time Management
Some families believe that as you naturally mature, executive functioning skills such as time management, organization, and planning will naturally improve as well. Unfortunately, this is only true to a degree and in reality, most kids struggle with specific areas of...
by YouTime Coaching | Jan 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
This will be short and sweet. How many times have you heard a parent say, “Are you even listening?”. Getting a kid to listen can be like pulling teeth, but maybe therein lies the problem. “Getting them” to listen implies an effort to change...
by Jonathan Wolf | Jan 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
In parenting, you may think that kids are needy and can sometimes be a pain in the ass. Well, kids may think, “right back at ya”. Being a better parent is not about admitting you are a bad one, it is simply acknowledging that the thunder, lightning, and challenges...
by YouTime Coaching | Nov 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
We want answers. In our line of support, we very frequently come across the frustrated parent. Your kid seemingly can’t muster up enough self-control to pay attention to the “important stuff” in school or at home but can easily be ready to hang out...
by YouTime Coaching | Oct 24, 2017 | Academics, Anxiety, Change, college, Communication, Confidence, Control, Focus, Growth, parenting, Uncategorized
We hear it all the time… helicopter parenting and that the millennial generation is being raised too protected from struggle, diversity, and overcoming “normal” life-stage challenges. Wherever you stand on this doesn’t necessarily matter because both...
by YouTime Coaching | Sep 26, 2017 | Advice, Anxiety, Attitudes, boundaries, Children, Communication, Compromise, Consistency, Decisions, Emotions, Expectations, Failure, Fear, Fighting, Focus, Life Coaching, Listening, parenting, parents, positive reinforcement, Trust
As a parent, ever wonder what is going on inside your kid’s mind? Through the positive work we have completed with adolescence, young adults, and families we’ve heard and seen almost everything. Kids want their freedom (sometimes without responsibility)...
by YouTime Coaching | Sep 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Oh boy, nothing makes me happier to hear somebody say, “I can’t do it”. Sure, there’s a percentage of people who actually won’t be able to do “it” because of their skill level or how difficult the task is, but another big...
by YouTime Coaching | Aug 22, 2017 | Mindset
The feeling when… Somebody tells you to calm down when you’re angry. When somebody is playing their music out loud on their cell phone in a public place. When you are finished washing dishes and your significant other/mom/dad/sibling comes over with a dish they forgot...
by YouTime Coaching | Aug 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
When I grew up I was not a fighter. I went to a Quaker school for 8 years (they deeply believe in non-violence), and became a black belt in a martial arts form that literally translates to “open fist”, meaning you learn how to defend yourself without necessarily...
by YouTime Coaching | Jul 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
Don’t sweat it, Mom and Dad, once again you are not the only ones out there. You have expectations of your kid and that is okay, but where does it become not okay? When do the expectations become a problem rather than useful direction for a kid to follow? What happens...
