Mother's Day is always special for me. There has not been one that has passed where I do not feel celebrated and loved. This past Mother's Day, while I was sitting at my desk sipping a cup of tea, I looked at the beautifully decorated picture my children both created with a list of the things they love about me. Indeed, this is one of the best presents I have ever received. Every quality, emotion, and action I wanted them to feel and receive from me is on that list. Looking upon their gift took me back to that special moment when I read each statement aloud, feeling honored, loved, and celebrated.

I get a lot of questions from parents asking me how to get their teens to respect them. The most important thing to remember is that respect goes both ways. Respect is earned and shouldn’t be considered a given “just because.”

I get a lot of questions from parents asking me how to get their teens to respect them. The most important thing to remember is that respect goes both ways. Respect is earned and shouldn’t be considered a given “just because.”

Sometimes our mission in our adult life becomes the very thing we struggled with when we were younger—I discovered mine and entered the life coaching profession.