In your book, you discuss the concept of “who” you want your teen to be vs. “what”.  Can you elaborate? In my Book, I discuss trying to Focus on raising your children with the concept of “who “ they want to become vs. “ what” you want them to be because it allows for their individuality and passion to come through. If we focus on the “what” it frequently prevents our children from focusing on what their strengths and interests are, and instead pushes them to pursue interests that give them little satisfaction or sense of self-worth.  When we can focus on who we want to become our personal preferences can be cultivated. If we are pursuing the “who” it is a logical extension of our core values and sense of self. An authentic sense of self develops if we teach our teens to rely on what they love to do, encourage them to work hard for something they want and make it happen.  If we focus on what we want them to be sometimes it aligns with their strengths but often it becomes an empty path. Teens or young adults take their disillusionment to mean they are inadequate; feelings … Continue reading..