Barbara McRae, MCC, is a nationally recognized parent/teen expert and a career and life coach for students (teens and adults) looking to build a satisfying and successful future. As a former Fortune 500 Human Resources executive, she has been developing the careers of thousands of business owners, executives, middle managers, and all levels of young and seasoned professionals, in diverse industries for over 20 years. She is the best-selling author of Coach Your Teen to Success and host of Bridging the Gap radio show at BlogTalkRadio.
Most parents today encourage kids to get involved in extra-curricular
activities without considering how much of it is healthy. Some do it
because (more…)
As a writer and a business woman, I’ve learned to
appreciate clarity in all kinds of communication.
Clarity is easily achieved when you keep your
messages short and simple. When we are unclear, we
can expect others to get annoyed or bewildered. (more…)
Parents of very young or teenaged children often
find it challenging to stop worrying so much. Their
focus tends to be on what doesn’t seem to be
meeting their expectations or what awful thing
might happen in the future. (more…)
Parents of teens often feel worn out. When your
frustrations accumulate without releasing negative
emotions, it becomes much more difficult to make (more…)
Are you of the belief that your teen’s friends
have more influence over your teenager than you do?
Do you feel threatened by your teen’s friends? (more…)
When someone asks you a question, are you the type
of person who answers right away? (more…)
Last weekend, together with my family, I sat on the
back deck, (more…)
When your teen phones home to ask you to do a task
for him or her, (more…)
Some parenting experts offer the following mantra
to parents: Talk to your child! But we know that
talking is not enough. (more…)
In some households arguments are the norm and in
others arguing is considered anathema. Whether you like to (more…)
